Turning Point USA’s list gains fresh attention after it expands and some notice it disproportionately names academics of colorKellie Carter Jackson, an associate professor of Africana studies at Wellesley College, had never received hate mail before.Th…
Afghanistan: former Chevening scholars accuse UK of abandoning them
Government has prioritised rescue of current scholars but estimated 70 alumni are still in countryA group of former Chevening scholars have accused the British government of abandoning them in Afghanistan, where they say their lives are at grave risk f…
Vietnam-based CoderSchool gets $2.6M pre-Series A to scale online course platform
CoderSchool, a Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam-based online coding school startup, announced today $2.6 million in pre-Series A funding to scale up its online coding school platform. This round was led by Monk’s Hill Ventures, with participation from returning seed investors Iterative, XA Network and iSeed Ventures. CoderSchool raised a seed round led by TRIVE […]
Inside Reach Capital’s edtech-powered returns
Reach Capital, a San Francisco-based venture firm co-founded by Jennifer Carolan and Shauntel Garvey, focused exclusively on edtech for years before the sector ballooned with unicorns. The rare, female-led partnership closed its third fund in February, a $165 million vehicle and its largest to date. That said, returns from its previous funds show that the […]
‘Russia should go away and shut up’: Gavin Williamson’s biggest blunders
Sacking as education secretary in PM’s reshuffle comes after a cabinet career littered with gaffesFollow the latest developments – politics liveGavin Williamson’s career in the cabinet has been so littered with gaffes that likening him to the hapless 1…
UK schools: how are you marking Black History Month?
We would like to hear from UK schools about their new plans for projects and activities during Black History MonthBlack History Month in the UK is observed in October and we would like to hear from teachers about what primary and secondary schools are …
Covid teams can vaccinate pupils against parents’ wishes, schools told
Guidelines say health staff can decide whether children receive jab without parental consent, as headteachers fear protestsCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageHealthcare staff can decide whether children get a Covid vaccine agai…
Drama school Lamda finds ‘serious relations breakdown’ under ex-head
London academy reports on inquiry into complaints about former director Sarah FrankcomAn investigation into complaints made against the former head of the UK’s oldest drama school has reported a “serious breakdown of relations” between her and some sta…
As More US Men Abandon Higher Education, Are Admissions Officers Discriminating Against Women?
The Wall Street Journal reports an interesting observation about America. “Men are abandoning higher education in such numbers that they now trail female college students by record levels.”
Slashdot reader Joe_Dragon shared their report:
At the close …
Personal Data About Millions of Children Stolen from Schools, Leaked onto the Darkweb
Long-time Slashdot reader phalse phace quotes NBC News: Most don’t have bank passwords. Few have credit scores yet. And still, parts of the internet are awash in the personal information of millions of schoolchildren.
The ongoing wave of ransomware a…