The UK has avoided the OECD's PISA financial literacy test since 2012. As the government explores joining in 2029, experts argue participation is vital for evidence-based policy, productivity, and inclusion.
Dan Glass, living with HIV for 20 years, recounts being asked if the virus could spread through food. He highlights enduring stigma and the vital science of U=U and PrEP. Read his powerful call for education.
All secondary schools in England will teach about healthy relationships and consent as part of a £20m government strategy aiming to halve violence against women and girls within a decade.
The UK government has agreed to rejoin the EU's Erasmus+ student exchange programme. British students and staff will be eligible to participate from January 2027. Share your views and experiences.
The UK government has secured a deal to rejoin the EU's Erasmus+ scheme from 2027, fulfilling a Labour pledge. Up to 100,000 people could benefit, reviving study and work opportunities across Europe.
Tributes pour in for John Sutter, the visionary founding head of King's College London Mathematics School, who has died aged 59. Discover his legacy in maths education.
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Jonathan Blake, one of the UK's first HIV diagnoses in 1982, shares his story of survival, stigma, and hope on World AIDS Day 2025. He warns of rising infection rates.
Jason Reid shares his powerful story of living with an undetectable HIV status, navigating dating, stigma, and the personal right to privacy. Read his journey.
Devastating cuts to international health funding are reversing progress in the fight against HIV/Aids, with new reports warning of millions of new infections. Read the full analysis.
People can now order HIV test kits through the NHS app as part of a £170m government action plan to end new HIV transmissions in England by 2030. Discover how routine A&E testing and home kits will transform prevention.
Discover how Australia's community-led approach to HIV/AIDS became a global public health model, combining activism with government support to combat the crisis effectively.
Essential guide on when to test for STIs after unprotected sex. Learn detection windows for chlamydia, gonorrhoea, HIV and more. Protect your sexual health today.
The US government will no longer commemorate World AIDS Day, marking a historic policy shift. Discover the implications for global HIV prevention efforts and public health awareness.
Rachel Reeves transfers Send funding responsibility to DfE, facing £20bn deficit. OBR warns of 4.9% real-terms cuts to mainstream schools without reforms. Read the full analysis.
Labour government introduces legislation to wipe 20% from student loans and raise repayment threshold. Discover how this cost-of-living measure affects millions.
MPs learn 50 higher education providers face market exit risk, with 24 institutions potentially stopping degrees within 12 months. Smaller colleges most vulnerable.
Jianyang Geng argues liberal arts institutions must embrace market demands and abandon claims of exclusive critical thinking cultivation. Discover why reform is essential for survival.
Greece launches pioneering AI education programme with OpenAI, training teachers in ChatGPT while students voice soul-searching concerns about machine learning in classrooms.
The Global Fund to Fight Aids, TB and Malaria faces a critical $6.7bn funding gap as key donors reduce pledges. This threatens decades of progress against deadly diseases. Urgent action needed.
Pope Leo tells 15,000 young Americans AI shouldn't replace homework. The first American pope warns against artificial intelligence misuse in education. Read his full message.
The US Justice Department has filed a lawsuit challenging California's policy allowing undocumented students to pay in-state tuition rates at public universities. Discover the legal battle unfolding.
Celebrating the remarkable life of Marjorie Ainsworth, whose 86-year volunteer service for Manchester and Salford Film Society and pioneering educational work left an indelible mark on UK culture. Discover her inspiring journey.
Remembering Chris Robertson MBE, a titan of UK teacher education who championed every child's right to the best opportunities. Her legacy transformed early years training.
New Mexico becomes the first US state to offer free childcare for all families, a landmark victory achieved through years of grassroots campaigning by parents and teachers.
A new Savills study reveals Richmond Park offers England's top state education. Discover the link between house prices and school performance in our analysis.
UK universities are closing language departments as student demand plummets, despite Duolingo reporting young Brits are keen learners. Experts warn of a national crisis.
London councils warn of bankruptcy as a 134% rise in children with special educational needs outpaces government funding. The capital faces a £500m deficit.
US Education Secretary Linda McMahon oversees agency's dissolution as staff describe plummeting morale and chaotic transfers of key programmes. Read the full investigation.
Scotland's Education Secretary outlines plans for a four-day teaching week and flexible school hours. Discover how this aims to support teachers and improve pupil outcomes.