Serving people of all ages

You were saying that your Foundation is serving people ages 10 to 155. I’m wondering what’s magical about the age of 10? And you talk about children and reaching children at a very young age, and so why 10? When you learn Transcendental Meditation you can get what they call a “walking mantra” at age five, and your “sitting mantra” at 10—that’s how come I said 10.

Things are getting better

Are there personal spiritual lessons that you’ve learned over the years, especially in reference to creating?What has happened is the heavy weight of anxieties and fears, those things have gotten less and less and less. And for me, life has gotten to be more like a game. And the things that used to almost kill me don’t kill me so much. And the enjoyment of doing gets so beautiful. And the ideas are flowing more and more.

U.S. 'Soviet-style' education system not cutting it

Our educational system is essentially a Soviet-style government-run monopoly that could only be loved by the likes of Lenin and Stalin.

Ex-coach Demers appointed to Canadian Senate

MONTREAL (AP) -- Jacques Demers, the Stanley Cup-winning coach who has spoken frankly about his lifelong battle with illiteracy, was appointed Thursday to the Canadian Senate.

Free medical school for 40 lucky students

The incoming freshmen at one of the nation's newest medical schools will have more freedom to choose whether to become a specialist or help fill the shortage of primary care doctors.

Schwarzenegger: Overlook glitch, let paralyzed grad take bar exam

California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger on Saturday called on the state bar to overlook a technical error and allow a paralyzed law school graduate to take the bar exam next week.

YouTube student rap stars take on poetry

Seventh graders at Ron Clark Academy became an overnight sensation during the presidential election when their YouTube performance of "You Can Vote However You Like" catapulted them to online stardom.

YouTube student stars still rapping to learn

Obama: Community colleges can help boost ailing economy

Community colleges are only two-year institutions, but the Obama administration says they could play a key role in helping boost the ailing economy for years to come.

From P.S. 176X, kids with autism get joyful launch

All parents have hopes and dreams for their children. Parents of kids with serious disabilities are no different. But in their moments of wildest imagination, the parents of Vicki Martinez, Chase Ferguson and Travis Cardona could not have envisioned high school graduation -- certainly not in the dark days when they first learned their children had autism.

Commentary: Give kids a beacon of hope

To be effective in Congress, you must focus. With so many issues and debates occurring at any given time, it is easy to spread yourself too thin and lose sight of your goal.

Utah reports first swine flu death; NYC has closed 21 schools

A Utah man with chronic health problems died Wednesday from complications associated with swine flu, a local health official said. If confirmed, it would be the ninth U.S. fatality associated with the flu outbreak.

Against odds, some grads find Wall Street jobs

Mohamed Desoky says his friends have mixed reactions when he tells them he's landed a seemingly stellar job on Wall Street.

5 more NYC schools close on flu fears

Four more New York City public schools and one private school will close for a week after an increase of reports of students with flu-like symptoms, city officials announced Monday.

Nursery school competition heats up in India

There was stone cold silence in the car, as the Kumars drove home.

10 homeschooled celebrities

Agatha Christie was a painfully shy girl, so her mom homeschooled her even though her two older siblings attended private school.

Can Second Life help teach doctors to treat patients?

At Imperial College London, medical students navigate a full-service hospital where they see patients, order X-rays, consult with colleagues and make diagnoses.

Data: U.S. teachers contracted to work longer than G-8 counterparts

Teachers in the United States are contracted to work more hours than their counterparts in other Group of Eight countries, according to a report released Wednesday by the U.S. Department of Education.

Commentary: Obama, Dems wrong to kill school vouchers

When President Obama signs the $410 billion omnibus spending bill, there will be shouts of joy from both sides as Republicans and Democrats get their cherished earmarks.

Commentary: Throwing billions at schools won't fix them

The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, President Obama's stimulus package, could serve as a historic investment in our children's future, an initiative that could very well change the course of our nation.

I spy ... future gamblers in your kindergarten class?

Is your kindergartner easily distracted? Maybe a little hyper? This might seem like typical child behavior but a new study published in the March 2009 issue of the Archives of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine suggests it could be a red flag for a potential gambling addiction as he or she ages.

Education chief favors longer school year

Those lazy days of summer may become a thing of the past if the new secretary of education has his way.

Unemployed workers heading back to school

Janice McFadden's story hardly stands out.

Bill and Melinda Gates go back to school

When Bill Gates gets worked up about something, his body language changes. He suspends his habit of rocking forward and back in his chair and sits a little straighter. His voice rises in pitch. Today the subject is America's schools.

College costs rise

The total cost of going to a private four-year college rose to $34,132 on average for the 2008-09 academic year, according to a report released Wednesday.

Why MBA Means 'More Bitterness Ahead'

Business school graduates are heading out into a cold, cold climate as financial companies clam up or close down

Commentary: Don't use SATs to rank college quality

A recent controversy at Baylor University has brought new attention to the widespread misuse of standardized college admission tests to rank the quality of America's colleges and universities.

Hidden College Costs: Rising Fees

Compared to pricey private colleges, state schools can be a bargain. But extra fees are adding to the financial burden

Fewer US Med Students Choosing Primary Care

Only 2% of graduating medical students say they plan to work in primary care internal medicine, raising worries about a looming shortage of the first-stop doctors who used to be the backbone of the American medical system

U.S. Colleges' Green Grade: C-

Campuses may be getting greener, but college curriculums are falling behind in teaching students the basics of global warming and sustainability

A Homeschooling Win in California

In a stunning reversal of its own ruling, a California court says it's O.K. for uncredentialed parents to homeschool their kids. But regulatory questions remain

Tips for minimum wage earners

The Federal minimum wage is increasing to $6.55 an hour today. But for most folks facing higher prices on everything from a gallon of milk to a gallon of gas, it's still getting harder to make ends meet.

Study: Medical students show racial bias

Edna sits on an examining table ready and alert -- she wants answers about the lump in her breast.

More colleges move toward optional SATs

Jen Wang of Short Hills, New Jersey, took her first SAT when she was in sixth grade, long before she would start filling out college applications.

MBA students go for Google

Where do MBA students most want to work when they get out of school? Investment banks and consulting firms are still popular choices, but for the second straight year, the most coveted employer is Google, a recent survey found.

A chance to compare MBA schools

Dan Berger, a 26-year-old aide to New York Congressman Charles Rangel, knew he wanted to get an MBA but, he says now, he was overwhelmed by the number and variety of programs available: "I knew I needed to gather a lot of information before choosing a school, but I really didn't know where to start."

Wake Forest Drops SAT Requirement

Wake Forest University will no longer require applicants to take the SAT and ACT exams, boosting a movement to lessen the importance of standardized tests in college admissions

Commentary: Tax-free hypocrisy from higher education

There is an industry in this country that is making billions in profit while average Americans are struggling to fill up their gas tanks.

Wall Street - land of job uncertainty

Last fall, as bad news about the credit crisis began to pile up, MBA student Brendan McHugh started to wonder about his chances of securing a coveted internship at a top securities firm.

Taking the kids: Exploring the heart of college country

Secretly, I'm congratulating myself.

California Resists Home School Ruling

In the wake of a surprise court decision, the state says that its home schoolers are "legal" pending appeal

Criminalizing Home Schoolers

A child-abuse lawsuit ruling may have created a horde of truants in California, affecting as many as 200,000 children

7 qualities you need to be a great parent to a preschooler

What's it really take to parent a preschooler? It's pretty simple, once you realize what kids this age can and can't do (and what sets them off and what keeps them happy!). Here are seven qualities that make it much easier to manage all that, and why they're so crucial when you've got an independent-minded, boundary-testing picky eater on your hands.

VIDEO: Will Smith Planning to Start a School

Video courtesy Buena Vista EntertainmentHaving immersed himself in educational theories while home-schooling his kids, Will Smith says he and his wife, Jada Pinkett Smith, plan to put that knowledge to greater use by teaming with like-minded parents and creating a full school.

10 secrets for getting into a top B-school

Getting accepted into a top MBA program is an arduous, time-consuming process, with plenty of potential pitfalls along the way. Witness that the most prestigious and selective schools - Harvard, Wharton, Stanford, and their ilk - say they accept only 10% of all those who apply.

Young doctors in debt

It's Wednesday evening and Megan Reis can't remember when she last saw her husband Chris. Small wonder. Since Sunday morning, Meg has worked more than 60 hours at Advocate Hope Children's Hospital, the Chicago-area facility where she is training in pediatrics.

From six figures to student loans

After nearly 20 years in the energy industry, Jay Mulki was earning a handsome six-figure salary and managing a department of 50 employees. But Mulki longed to work fewer hours and pursue another dream: to teach marketing at a university.

Commentary: Integrative medicine is 'new way of healing'

In a recent column, Emily Breidbart, a second-year medical student at New York University School of Medicine, expressed concerns about her medical education and the frustrating health-care system she will soon enter.

Teacher Who Fled With Boy Arrested

A female schoolteacher and the 13-year-old boy she allegedly ran away with have been arrested in Mexico, a prosecutor said Saturday

Russia's business school battle

The big question right now in Russian politics is who will succeed Vladimir Putin as President in the 2008 election. As it turns out, the two front-runners -- first deputy prime ministers Sergei Ivanov and Dmitry Medvedev -- are also squaring off in a contest for business-school supremacy in Russia.

College costs keep rising

The average total cost of a private four-year college rose to $32,307 for the current school year, but the rate of increase has slowed compared to public school prices, according to a report released Monday.

Kids use yoga to learn mythology, fight pre-test jitters

Fourth-grade teacher Elisabeth Beckwith wants her students at Fernbank Elementary School in Decatur, Georgia, to pay attention to a lesson on Greek mythology.

They want to sell your kid

To improve her chances of getting into a good college, Caitlin Pickavance, a 17-year-old high school senior from Danville, Calif., has been working with a private college coach since her freshman year (cost: $800).

Sixth Graders Take on Wall Street

A trailblazing Chicago school starts economic education early to give inner-city black kids a leg up

Better Bedside Manners

A new study shows that a standardized test of doctor communication skills can help create a nicer, better doctor of the future

The do-gooder's MBA

Omar Yaqub didn't want a conventional 9-to-5 job after business school. He wanted to help save the world. So the 28-year-old MBA went to Nigeria to tackle an impossible task: creating demand for a product no one wanted.

Med student struggles to preserve her idealism

"Two minutes!" yells our course coordinator.

Taking the kids: Touring college campuses

Laurel Herter wishes she'd canceled the college tour trip as soon as she heard the dismal forecast.

Many American colleges balk at U.S. News rankings

If presidents of some of the nation's top liberal arts colleges get their way, they will no longer be included in the U.S. News and World Report's influential collegiate ranking system.

How Nebraska Leaves No Child Behind

One maverick state devised its own education strategy that bucks the trend toward high-stakes tests and federal control

25 Top MBA Employers

Think of it as a popularity contest for companies. Each year, research firm Universum surveys MBA candidates on where they'd most like to work for an exclusive Fortune.com list.

Sallie Mae's private side

The lure for private-equity firm J.C. Flowers' $25 billion buyout of student-loan giant Sallie Mae may be its fast-growing and lucrative business providing private education loans -- loans that exi...

The trouble with MBAs

When Jack Welch gave a guest lecture at MIT's Sloan School of Management in 2005, someone in the crowd asked, "What should we be learning in business school?" Welch's reply: "Just concentrate on ne...

Top colleges get more affordable

A college education may be getting less expensive at some of the most prestigious schools.

The race to bring more diversity to business

There's a hole in higher education that you probably haven't heard about.

Highest paid college presidents

Running a university or college can make for 20-hour days and intense pressure to please a long list of factions from donors, board members and alumni to faculty, students and parents.

Average college cost breaks $30,000

The average cost of a four-year private college jumped to $30,367 this school year, the first time the average has broken the $30,000 mark.

No excuses or short cuts at Atlanta charter school

Students at the West Atlanta Young Scholars Academy in Atlanta, Georgia, are expected to go to college.

10 biggest mistakes b-school applicants make

The application process for business schools is beginning, sparking the annual frenzy of activity - and copious questions.

The legend of Robin Hood

The idea behind one of the most innovative and influential philanthropic organizations of our time sprang from one of the more boneheaded macroeconomic calls ever made on Wall Street. Or as hedge f...

Today's medical training -- better or worse for patients?

The phone rang. It was the middle of the night.

Your Opinion: Flag burning

One story we brought you this week concerned a teacher who, as part of a class exercise, burned the American flag in a civics lesson for seventh graders. We asked for your opinion on the story, and here are a few of your responses, some of which have been edited:

No child left out of the dodgeball game?

As more of America's school-age children are growing fatter, the physical education curriculum that might help them win the fight is gasping for air, says a recently released report.

College costs: Up, up and away

The cost of higher education looks like it's climbing ... again.

Who needs Harvard?

It's the summer before your senior year, and you're sweating.

Healthcare, energy drive up college costs

State university tuition has leaped 40 percent in the past five years, hitting the three out of four American college students who attend public universities.

Healthcare, energy drives up cost of college

State university tuitions have leaped 40 percent in the past five years, hitting the three out of four American college students who attend public universities.

Everything You Know About Kids and Money is Wrong

AMERICAN STUDENTS MAY BE POOR AT MATH, but when it comes to understanding the money in their lives, they are positively bankrupt. A recent national survey testing high school seniors about basic fi...

It's not your mom's PTA

They come from all walks of life to the searing desert heat in Phoenix, Arizona: parents, some who are also teachers; administrators and school board representatives.

Startups On Fire

Protesting on college campuses is back. The object of this generation's rebellion? Traditional jobs. In an era of widespread disenchantment with the often bureaucratic, scandal-ridden world of big ...

Red Cross opens storm shelters

The Red Cross has opened the following emergency shelters in Florida for people affected by Tropical Storm Alberto:

A conversation with economists Laura Tyson and Glenn Hubbard

Following is an interview with Laura Tyson, dean of London Business School and former chairman of the Council of Economic Advisers during the Clinton administration, and Glenn Hubbard, dean of the Columbia Business School and chairman of the Council of Economic Advisers in the first years of the Bush administration.

Ga-ga for Google

With demand for MBAs rebounding, this year's graduating class of B-school students is more likely to get the job offers they desire. And in many cases, that means a job at Google.

Doctor attacks bugs that attack kids

Dr. Blaise L. Congeni has always been in a hurry.

This week in the medical journals

Focused on bird flu

Cheat sheet for parents on testing

MEAP, ITBS, CRCT, TAKS. There are scores of acronyms in educational testing, but these four-letter terms stand for far more than No. 2 pencils and pages of tiny circles.

No school, no books, no teacher's dirty looks

(CNN) -- It's a child's dream. Wake up whenever you want, with nobody telling you what to do and when to do it. And here's the kicker: No school to rush off to.

Professor paychecks

NEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) - A study released by the U.S. Department of Education this week found that full professors at four-year public colleges and universities earned an average of $89,001 in the academic year 2004-05.

A Degree of Respect for Online MBAs

Last year Samantha Kitover reached a critical point in her career. A 25-year-old Chicagoan who works as a sales trainer for Canon USA, Kitover figured she'd boost her salary and increase her option...

College president pay: The $million club

NEW YORK (CNN/Money) - For the first time, compensation for private college presidents has broken through the million-dollar barrier.

The 10 most expensive colleges

Tuition at the most expensive four-year college is up only 2.7 percent from last year. But a small increase on an already big number is still gob-smacking.

College costs going nowhere but up

As nervous as college freshmen may be, their cash-strapped parents are probably trembling more.

Colleges across U.S. helping displaced students

Colleges throughout the United States are accommodating students displaced by Hurricane Katrina.

Top UN official stresses need for Internet multilingualism to bridge digital divide

Multilingualism must be fostered on the Internet to help bridge the digital divide and the United Nations stands in the forefront of those seeking to promote linguistic diversity in the interests of greater political, economic and cultural access for all, a top UN official said today.

UNESCO honour Chinese professor with award for ethics in science

A pioneering Chinese scientist in the field of bioethics, a specialized discipline dealing with ethical controversies brought about by advances in biology and medicine, was awarded the 2009 United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organizations (UNESCO) Avicenna Prize today.

Cultural diversity of Iraq reaffirmed in UNESCO-backed round table

The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has helped to organize a round table to reaffirm Iraq's diverse cultural heritage, as the country seeks to rebuild after years of conflict and economic hardship.

UNESCO enters partnership to advance on-line linguistic diversity

A big step towards promoting linguistic diversity on the Internet was taken today, with the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) signing an agreement to help put the first multilingual domain names into operation.

UN partners with giant retail business to boost local economies in poorer nations

The United Nations agency tasked with hastening sustainable industrial growth in poorer countries today partnered with one of the world's largest retail companies to establish initiatives that advance food standards and the livelihoods of small-scale producers in developing and emerging economies.

UNESCO chief pays tribute to Congolese Artist for Peace

The head of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) today paid tribute to Jean Serge Essous, a Congolese musician who served as one of the agency's Artists for Peace.

UNESCO chief speaks out at murder of another Mexican journalist

The head of the United Nations agency tasked with defending press freedom has condemned the murder of Mexican journalist José Emilio Galindo Robles, the second such killing in less than one month.

UNESCO mourns loss of Japanese painter and Goodwill Ambassador

The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) today voiced its sadness at the death of Ikuo Hirayama, a survivor of the bombing of Hiroshima who became an eminent painter and advocate for the agency's work.

Google and UNESCO team up to provide virtual tours of World Heritage sites

Internet users can now explore World Heritage sites such as France's Palace of Versailles and the United Kingdom's Stonehenge online thanks to a new partnership between the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) and Internet search giant Google.

Winners of UN prize for use of technology in education unveiled

The Rector of the Moscow Institute of Open Education and Jordan's Ministry of Information and Communications Techonology have been chosen as the winners of an annual United Nations prize for the use of ICTs in education.

Lift Barriers to Reform

Secretary Duncan spoke to the National Conference of State Legislatures and addressed the critical role legislators play in education reform.

Study on School Crime and Safety

Statement by Attorney General Holder and Secretary Duncan on annual report examining crime in schools.

"I Am What I Learn" Winners

Three students win the "I Am What I Learn" video contest and will receive a $1,000 prize.

Open Government

Find out how Secretary Duncan and ED are pursuing President Obama's vision of an open government.

Urban Students' Math Performance

How well are urban 4th and 8th graders doing in math? See results of this trial assessment from the Nation's Report Card.

School Improvement Grants

Applications are now available for $3.5 billion in Title I School Improvement Grants to turn around the nation's lowest achieving public schools.

It's Time to Talk Day

Secretary Duncan, Attorney General Holder draw national attention to the importance of talking about domestic violence, teen dating violence and intimate partner abuse.

Athletes Highlight Education as Key to Success

Shane Battier of the Houston Rockets and Myron Rolle, former Florida State football player and current Rhodes Scholar, talk about education in two videos.

Recovery Act Is Helping Schools

How is stimulus funding helping schools? This video looks at two of the thousands of school districts where Recovery Act funding is making a real difference.

Educate to Innovate

President Obama announced a campaign to improve American students' performance and participation in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM).

Race to the Top Begins

Secretary Arne Duncan released the final application for more than $4 billion from the Race to the Top Fund.

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MPs back home educating families

Parents who home educate their children should not be forced to register with their local council, MPs say.

Jewish school loses places fight

The Supreme Court rules a school in London acted unlawfully by offering places only to pupils it considered ethnically Jewish.

Protest over research funds plan

University professors are to protest over planned changes in funding in England they say will threaten creative research.

Special needs parents 'need help'

Parents of children with special needs should be given more support, a government inquiry is set to recommend.

Poor white boys struggle in GCSEs

Poor white teenage boys in England have slipped further behind other youngsters in their GCSE results in this year's exams.

University faces financial tests

London's biggest university may not receive extra funding unless it proves its "adequacy" after a finance crisis, it admits.

Virtual testing for new schools

Students in Birmingham will be able to test plans for rebuilding schools using a computer-game style virtual world.

Balls attacks 'shock value' shows

Children in television shows need more protection from programmes trying to "push the boundaries", says Ed Balls.

Vetting numbers to grow above 9m

The number of people to be vetted to work with children is going to increase, says the safeguarding authority head.

'Limpet parents' don't want to leave campus

A university is having to persuade overprotective parents to leave their children's student accommodation.

A dog falls foul of school inspectors

A West Highland terrier was in danger of being banned from a private school after a visit from school inspectors.

Vetting rules

How millions will be checked to work with children

Exam-free school

Pupils go to university without formal qualifications

Changing rules

Shifting priorities in vetting to work with children

Parent power

Toby Young has plans to open a new school

Cash squeeze

Mike Baker on who should pay for universities

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Academies accused of dumbing down

A report claims England's Academies are using Freedom of Information laws to hide league table details of "dumbing down".

Minister axes pupil grant bonuses

Ministers are axing bonus payments for pupils who stay in schools or colleges to save almost £100m.

Education U-turn comes under fire

Labour calls for a statement to the Scottish Parliament after the government admits it will not meet class size targets.

Science schools 'should select'

Specialist science schools should be allowed to select pupils by ability, a report agues.

Universities warn of cuts damage

Universities say cuts announced by the Chancellor will be "challenging" and there is a need for damage limitation.

UK freezes Kenya school funding

The UK government freezes funding for free primary education in Kenya until fraud allegations are investigated.

Nursery funding change postponed

Changes to the way nurseries are funded are being delayed because of "serious difficulties" with its implementation.

School suspends 'legal high' trio

Three pupils are suspended from a Kent boarding school for buying a "legal high" drug.

More pupils get free school meals

The chancellor has promised free school meals to another half a million primary school children in his pre-Budget report.

Science faces 'bleak' £600m cuts

Campaigners say the UK Treasury's plans to find £600m of savings in higher education science budgets make for "bleak reading" .

Next year's student loans delayed

The start of the applications process for next year's student loans for England is being postponed.

Home educators petition MPs

More than 70 MPs have handed in petitions against the compulsory registration of home-educating families in England.

Nine children's services 'poor'

Children's services at nine local authorities are performing poorly, Ofsted says, but 10 are given an "excellent" rating.

University bars Islamist speaker

A London university cancels the appearance of a controversial Islamic group that opposes integration into British society.

Children's boss is sacked

The director of a children's services department which admitted failings in the protection of a murdered toddler is sacked.

Schools 'trying to steal pupils'

Some state schools in England are trying to steal the best pupils in breaches of the admissions code, a report suggests.

'Fiasco' of student loan failures

Student leaders say that "heads must roll" after a report into loan delays has found "conspicuous failures".

Salmond's class size claim probed

Two former presiding officers are to investigate claims that First Minister Alex Salmond misled parliament over class sizes.

Refugee pays UK bursaries

An Iraqi refugee who sought asylum in Britain is to fund one of the biggest scholarship schemes for UK university students.

Graduate premium 'just £100,000'

Graduates can expect to earn £100,000 more over their working life, says the chair of the review into university fees in England.

Measures target child web safety

Primary schoolchildren in England will soon be taught about staying safe online, as part of a new government strategy.

Parents 'must cut truancy'

Parents are reminded of their duties in getting children to school as figures show thousands are playing truant every day.

Male teachers at 'five-year low'

Falling numbers of male teachers in primary and nursery schools means a lack of positive role models, say experts.

Poor 'lack friends not just cash'

Fragile families in the UK face a lack of friends and community as much as a lack of material support, says a think tank.

Class size pledge pressure grows

The first minister is under pressure to explain when he knew a pledge to cut class sizes would not be met.

Head found inspection 'torturous'

An inquiry into the death of a head teacher is told she felt undermined by a "torturous" inspection process.

Calls for national civic service

A minister backs a call for a national service-style civilian scheme to help the UK out of recession.

Primary school crackdown set out

Local authorities are being told to improve standards at more than 1,400 primary schools in England.

New education body costs £7m

The new Education and Skills Authority (ESA) has cost £7m of taxpayers' money despite not yet officially existing.

Science GCSEs to get harder

Students taking science GCSEs will have to show a higher level of maths, regulators have said.

How to measure schools?

Mike Baker says schools are not factories

Ofsted oversized?

Mike Baker asks if the inspection body has grown too big

Recession affects school design

What is the real impact of school building design?

University admissions spark fury

Mike Baker on the row over widening university access

All change for primary schools?

Mike Baker considers the implications of the Cambridge review of primary education

Education role in election clear

Mike Baker considers what the party conferences revealed about the policy battleground for education.

So where will education axe fall?

Mike Baker ponders Prime Minister Gordon Brown's pledge not to cut public spending on England's schools.

What are the fee choices?

What are the options for student funding?

Stressed 'freshers' wait for cash

Students say finance problems are unresolved

The rules covering nursery staff

Regulations are under scrutiny following the court case involving a nursery worker who took photos of abuse.

Where might £2bn less be spent?

Ed Balls has suggested that England's schools could manage on £2bn less without hitting the front line.

Debate on confidentiality sacking

Debate over dinner lady sacked after talking to parents

School Report 'improves literacy'

Research carried out by the Specialist Schools and Academies Trust (SSAT) indicates that participation in the BBC News project for schools can have a significant impact on literacy.

Make the news in your school

What is BBC News School Report?

Find out more about the project which motivates secondary students around the UK to make and broadcast their own news.

School links around the globe

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