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Page: Feed: --- ## [I asked 13 college grads for dorm essentials that stood the test of time](https://www.theguardian.com/thefilter-us/2026/aug/21/best-dorm-room-essentials-college) _2026-08-21 · Megan Reynolds · Education | The Guardian_ I asked 13 people about the things they have carried from college into adulthood –and found their modern day equivalents 21 things tweens want for back-to-school season, according to tweens Sign up for the Filter US newsletter, your weekly guide to buying fewer, better things One of the highlights of the summer before college was trotting off to my local Linens N Things to outfit my new home, a… ## [Ban on goods from occupied West Bank would help protect two-state solution, says Emily Thornberry – UK politics live](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/live/2026/aug/21/andy-burnham-growth-labour-john-healey-uk-politics-latest-news-updates) _2026-08-21 · Taz Ali (now) and Tom Ambrose (earlier) · Education | The Guardian_ Head of foreign affairs select committee urges government to adopt ban amid rising settler violence, after foreign secretary rebukes Israel over construction tender After Emily Thornberry’s call for the government to ban goods from the occupied West Bank (see post at 11:05 ), Peter Beaumont and Quique Kierszenbaum report on how Israeli settler attacks in areas designated for a future Palestinian… ## [Leaders attack ‘demotivating’ plan to make pupils who fail GCSEs retake maths and English](https://www.theguardian.com/education/2026/aug/20/governments-plan-young-people-continue-studying-gcse-maths-english-exams) _2026-08-20 · Richard Adams and Sally Weale · Education | The Guardian_ Government confirms plan for ‘stepping stone’ qualification in England as students face retaking maths or English after failure to achieve grade 4 The government’s plans to make young people continue studying maths and English if they fail GCSEs could be demotivating and ineffective, according to education experts and school leaders after retake pass rates slumped this year. Only one in seven… ## [Academic who accused Jason Arday of plagiarism suspended by his university](https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/aug/20/academic-who-accused-jason-arday-of-plagiarism-suspended-by-his-university) _2026-08-20 · Chris Osuh and agencies · Education | The Guardian_ Researcher Nathan Cofnas previously claimed Black people would hold few high-profile positions in a meritocracy Nathan Cofnas, the academic who made plagiarism allegations against Prof Jason Arday before his death, has been suspended by a university. Arday, 41, resigned from his role at the University of Cambridge this month after coverage of Cofnas’s accusations of plagiarism. The allegations,… ## [The Guardian view on GCSE results: much to celebrate, much to reform | Editorial](https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/aug/20/the-guardian-view-on-gcse-results-much-to-celebrate-much-to-reform) _2026-08-20 · Editorial · Education | The Guardian_ Another post-pandemic cohort has shown its resilience and talent. But growing inequalities of outcome must be addressed Most pupils who received their GCSE results this week were in the penultimate year of primary school when Covid struck, disrupting their preparation for secondary education. As with other post-pandemic cohorts, their achievements are therefore a testament to their ability,… ## [UK minister criticises misogynistic social media culture | Politics Weekly](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/video/2026/aug/20/uk-minister-criticises-misogynistic-social-media-culture-politics-weekly) _2026-08-20 · Presented by Kiran Stacey , with Bridget Phillipson. This episode was produced by Ned Carter Miles, Nada Smiljanic and James Tindale . The executive producer was Frankie Tobi · Education | The Guardian_ Racism and misogyny are becoming normalised as a result of rightwing politics and the ‘cesspit’ of social media, according to Labour’s Bridget Phillipson. In an extended interview, the minister for women and equalities and new party chair talks to Kiran Stacey about her fears for British society, the climate crisis, what Andy Burnham is really doing differently from Keir Starmer, and whether her… ## [GCSE results: girls still ahead but gender gap narrows as hundreds of thousands of pupils receive grades – latest updates](https://www.theguardian.com/education/live/2026/aug/20/gcse-results-exams-schools-education-england-wales-northern-ireland-live-latest-updates) _2026-08-20 · Taz Ali (now) and Mabel Banfield-Nwachi (earlier) · Education | The Guardian_ Nearly a quarter of girls’ entries received one of the higher grades against around a fifth of those from boys Almost one in four boys in England get top grades in maths Myles McGinley, managing director of the Cambridge OCR exam board, said more pupils are taking GCSE business studies than in previous years, describing this generation of young people as “increasingly entrepreneurial”. He said… ## [GCSE results: almost one in four boys in England get top grades in maths](https://www.theguardian.com/education/2026/aug/20/gcse-results-almost-one-in-four-boys-in-england-get-top-grades-in-maths) _2026-08-20 · Richard Adams and Sally Weale · Education | The Guardian_ Overall results slightly better than last year, with share receiving grades 7, 8 and 9 rising by 0.1 of a percentage point to 23.1% GCSE results – latest updates Almost one in four boys in England received top grades in maths while results in English improved across the board, helping to propel improved GCSE results for this year’s cohort of 16-year-olds. The stronger performances in maths helped… ## [UC Berkeley professor admits to using AI to edit op-ed on students’ math skills](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/19/uc-berkeley-professor-ai) _2026-08-20 · Sophie Sullivan · Education | The Guardian_ Zvezdelina Stankova says she used AI to ‘help edit’ an article about some of her students being ‘five to eight years’ behind A math professor at the University of California , Berkeley, criticizing a “severe” math deficiency among students in an op-ed for the San Francisco Standard , admitted to using artificial intelligence to help edit the piece. The Standard published a 2,000-word piece by… ## [Compulsory GCSE resits in England harm teenagers’ mental wellbeing, study finds](https://www.theguardian.com/education/2026/aug/19/gcse-resits-england-harm-teenagers-mental-wellbeing-ucl) _2026-08-19 · Richard Adams Education editor · Education | The Guardian_ UCL researchers warn repeated exam attempts may dent students’ confidence and raise risk of dropping out Forcing teenagers who fail GCSEs into multiple resits has a negative impact on their mental health, according to research to be published as pupils receive their grades on Thursday. The study by academics at University College London (UCL) compared the mental wellbeing of students in England,… ## [Every Channel. One Login. (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/lJK2mTwW4uPh) _2026-08-19 · **Sponsored**_ 17,000+ live channels, movies and sports on any device. Free trial, no IP lock. ## [Açaí, chipotle and gnocchi – and other words you are probably mispronouncing](https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2026/aug/19/acai-chipotle-and-gnocchi-and-other-words-you-are-probably-mispronouncing) _2026-08-19 · Guardian Staff · Education | The Guardian_ The English language can seem designed to trip us up, whether we’re greeting a colonel or travelling to Worcestershire. Here are some of the biggest stumbling blocks Name: Açaí. Age: First imported to western countries from South America as freeze-dried pulp in the 1990s. Continue reading... ## [‘It’s easy to slip into the negatives’: students on their biggest financial shocks at university](https://www.theguardian.com/money/2026/aug/19/students-starting-university-bank-accounts-rent-food) _2026-08-19 · Kingsley Driscoll · Education | The Guardian_ From bank accounts to rent and food, students and recent graduates offer advice to those beginning to study Student bank accounts: don’t be swayed by freebies The best student deals and discounts An insider’s tips on student money We asked students, and recent graduates, to tell us about the biggest financial shock they had when they started university, and what advice they had for freshers.… ## [Pentagon threatens to cut federal funding to 30 universities over foreign academic partnerships](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/18/pentagon-funding-colleges-harvard) _2026-08-18 · Joseph Gedeon in Washington · Education | The Guardian_ Harvard, Yale, Stanford and others face directive to review and cut alliances Pentagon deems national security risk Thirty US universities could lose federal funding unless they review and cut foreign academic partnerships the Pentagon considers a national security risk within the next two weeks, under a Pentagon directive aimed largely at ties to Chinese institutions. Harvard, the Massachusetts… ## [UK parents and carers: what costs do you face when sending your children to school?](https://www.theguardian.com/education/2026/aug/18/parents-and-carers-costs-sending-children-to-school) _2026-08-18 · Guardian community team · Education | The Guardian_ What are some of the weirdest or priciest things parents and carers have to buy From September 2026 a new law comes into force, which will mean parents and carers in England should not have to buy more than three items of branded school uniform . Secondary and middle schools may ask for four items if a tie is one of them. The government says it hopes the new law will “ensure the cost of school… ## [Student bank accounts: don’t be swayed by the freebies, freshers told](https://www.theguardian.com/money/2026/aug/18/student-bank-accounts-freebies-perks-overdraft) _2026-08-18 · Joe Pinner · Education | The Guardian_ Sign-up perks may capture the attention but should the focus be on the interest-free overdraft? Students on their biggest financial shocks The best student deals and discounts An insider’s tips on student money In the scramble to sort out university accommodation, join freshers group chats and work out how a student loan payment is meant to stretch across a whole term, there is one big decision… ## [Tens of thousands pay tribute to Jason Arday at Trafalgar Square vigil](https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/aug/17/tens-of-thousands-pay-tribute-jason-arday-trafalgar-square-vigil) _2026-08-17 · Rachel Hall · Education | The Guardian_ MPs, friends and campaigners gathered to remember former Cambridge professor after his death on Friday Tens of thousands of people gathered in Trafalgar Square in London to remember and pay tribute to Jason Arday, the former Cambridge professor who died on Friday. Stand Up to Racism, which organised the vigil, estimated that 30,000 mourners had gathered in the square to listen to emotional… ## [My son is leaving home for university – and my severe denial has surprised me | Zoe Williams](https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/aug/17/my-son-is-leaving-home-for-university-and-my-severe-denial-has-surprised-me) _2026-08-17 · Zoe Williams · Education | The Guardian_ My cherished first-born will soon be off to start a big new phase of his life, shiny saucepans in tow. ‘Empty nesting’ implies this is as nature intended, but it’s knocked me for six My son sent me a picture of his university accommodation, which looked perfectly nice, but there was something off about it. It was a little bit too tidy, of course, and had the slightly dystopian atmosphere of a… ## [Support for Jason Arday’s family shows ‘Britain still cares’, says Windrush campaigner](https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/aug/17/support-jason-arday-family-shows-britain-still-cares-windrush-campaigner) _2026-08-17 · Sally Weale · Education | The Guardian_ Calls grow for inquiry into media reporting of the case as Cambridge chancellor criticises ‘racist feeding frenzy’ A Windrush campaigner who launched a fundraiser for Jason Arday’s family has said the outpouring of support shows “Britain still cares”. Arday, who was found dead on Friday , had resigned the previous week from his post as professor of sociology of education at the University of… ## [Cambridge University defends its mental health support for Jason Arday](https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/aug/16/cambridge-university-jason-arday-mental-health-support) _2026-08-16 · Rachel Hall · Education | The Guardian_ University says it continued to provide support after resignation of academic, who was found dead on Friday The University of Cambridge has defended its mental health support for the academic Jason Arday. The university said it had continued to provide Arday with extensive mental health support and security measures, including installing panic alarms and screening racist emails and post, after he… ## [‘Our children are less cognitively capable,’ says neuroscientist who wants to cut screen use in schools](https://www.theguardian.com/education/2026/aug/16/neuroscientist-screen-use-schools-educational-technology-jared-cooney-horvath) _2026-08-16 · Sally Weale Education correspondent · Education | The Guardian_ Jared Cooney Horvath argues that educational technology undermines how children learn and develop Jared Cooney Horvath is on a mission. In the wake of global campaigns for smartphone bans in schools and social media restrictions for under-16s, the neuroscientist wants to raise the alarm about educational technology in classrooms. A former teacher, Horvath believes the use of screens and digital… ## [AI QA That Opens Fix PRs (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/gEaN01enNb46) _2026-08-16 · **Sponsored**_ Runs browser QA, files issues with repro evidence, and opens fix PRs. ## [AI cheating, leaked papers and marking errors: how exam protests went global](https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2026/aug/16/ai-cheating-leaked-papers-marking-errors-how-exam-protests-went-global) _2026-08-16 · Deborah Solomon and Oliver Holmes · Education | The Guardian_ Student unrest sweeps India, Portugal and Mexico as grievances and pressure for good grades in tough job market collide Families with teenagers in education know the private, hidden pain of exam season. But this year, what might have been a summer of quiet family anxiety has erupted in several countries into public unrest. Exam-related turmoil has led to mass student protests in Mexico after… ## [Tributes paid to Jason Arday after former Cambridge professor’s death](https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/aug/15/jason-arday-tributes-paid-to-former-cambridge-professor) _2026-08-15 · Aneesa Ahmed · Education | The Guardian_ Andy Burnham calls for reflection after ‘tragedy on so many levels’ in comments echoed by London mayor Sadiq Khan Andy Burnham has called the death of Jason Arday, whose body was found at his home in south London on Friday, a “tragedy on so many levels”. Arday resigned as a professor at the University of Cambridge last week after allegations of plagiarism, which he denied. He was pronounced dead… ## [‘Cheap travel is not a defence’: the parents facing court for school absences in England](https://www.theguardian.com/education/2026/aug/15/inside-court-england-parents-face-fines-school-absence) _2026-08-15 · Amelia Gentleman · Education | The Guardian_ In one court in Kent, most cases relate to term-time holidays, but non-attendance is a complex issue and post-pandemic rates remain high As the long school summer break approached its mid-point recently, Margate beach was crowded with families enjoying the brief reprieve between the year’s fourth and fifth heatwaves. For most, thoughts of the classroom were probably not at the forefront of their… ## [The Guardian view on A-level and T-level results: a boost to the nation’s confidence | Editorial](https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/aug/13/the-guardian-view-on-a-level-and-t-level-results-a-boost-to-the-nations-confidence) _2026-08-13 · Editorial · Education | The Guardian_ Young people should be proud of their achievements. Ministers should focus on what comes next A strong set of A-level results should raise confidence in Britain’s future. These are difficult exams , and schools and colleges across England, Wales and Northern Ireland are rightly proud of their achievements. Top grades are up, especially in maths, which remains the most popular subject. A total of… ## [‘I’m going for a few pints now’: nerves and joy as students collect their A-level results](https://www.theguardian.com/education/2026/aug/13/nerves-and-joy-as-students-collect-their-a-level-results) _2026-08-13 · Raphael Boyd · Education | The Guardian_ For sixth formers in Halifax, discovering their grades means a chance to celebrate and plan for the future There are few days that teenagers dread more than A-level results day , where students learn how the last two years of their lives will shape their futures, communicated through a few letters in an envelope. The tension of walking into college to learn your fate is enough to keep most people… ## [Jason Arday is now the stick the right will use to beat back racial equality. Don’t let that happen | Afua Hirsch](https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/aug/13/jason-arday-right-racial-equality-society) _2026-08-13 · Afua Hirsch · Education | The Guardian_ The UK is far from equality in academia or society. You don’t need a Cambridge degree to see that Arday’s story is being used to stop any progress in its tracks In 1987, a college at the University of Cambridge considered offering a prestigious position to a black man in what would be the first appointment of its kind. Not only did the man not have a degree, but he had left school at the age of… ## [An HBCU has banned durags and bonnets. That reinforces anti-Blackness | AD Carson](https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/aug/11/tuskegee-university-bans-bonnets-durags) _2026-08-11 · AD Carson · Education | The Guardian_ Tuskegee University’s dress code is a marker of a harmful politics of respectability. In my academic career, it’s become all too familiar In anticipation of the coming school year, the president of Tuskegee University, Dr Mark A Brown, sent welcome letters to students and their parents last month. Part of the message focused on the university’s policy for student attire . A newly enforced dress… ## [Playbooks, plagiarism and a pig’s head: new claims surrounding a star Cambridge professor](https://www.theguardian.com/education/ng-interactive/2026/aug/01/playbooks-plagiarism-pigs-head-new-claims-surrounding-cambridge-professor-jason-arday) _2026-08-01 · Lanre Bakare · Education | The Guardian_ Jason Arday was regarded as an academic superstar, but then questions about his work prompted scrutiny of his backstory and counterclaims of racism When the superstar academic Jason Arday took to the stage at the British Sociological Association’s 75th anniversary conference earlier this year, he delivered a talk called Wanted Dead or Alive: the Playbook. The youngest black professor in Cambridge… ## [‘Without this it’s all just tourists’: the fight to save Soho’s last primary school](https://www.theguardian.com/education/2026/jul/18/without-this-school-its-all-just-tourists-fight-for-soho-last-primary) _2026-07-18 · Richard Adams Education editor · Education | The Guardian_ Falling pupil numbers have left ‘unique’ London school facing an uncertain future, but its supporters have ambitious plans Sandwiched between a strip club, a West End theatre and a pub might not be the most obvious location for a school but Soho Parish C of E primary has thrived for decades among the colourful charms of inner London. But in an area that once had 16 schools, Soho Parish is the last… ## [‘Children were calling for their mummies’: UK pupils struggle in 40C-plus classrooms](https://www.theguardian.com/education/2026/jul/11/uk-pupils-struggle-extreme-heat-schools-classrooms) _2026-07-11 · Matthew Taylor · Education | The Guardian_ Teachers call for schools to be urgently adapted for hot weather amid reports of nausea, fainting and heatstroke The extreme heat that has hit the UK twice in the past few weeks has left teachers struggling to cope as temperatures in some classrooms climb above 40C, with pupils and staff suffering from heatstroke, nausea and headaches. Teachers say they have been desperately trying to keep… ## [Build with the cheapest GPUs (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/NN6x9xDyun6G) _2026-07-11 · **Sponsored**_ Deployed a live API in minutes; one user spent under $10. ## [The Guardian University Guide 2026 – the rankings](https://www.theguardian.com/education/ng-interactive/2025/sep/13/the-guardian-university-guide-2026-the-rankings) _2025-09-13 · Guardian Staff · Education | The Guardian_ Find a course at one of the top universities in the country. Our league tables rank them all subject by subject, as well as by student satisfaction, staff numbers, spending and career prospects Continue reading...