Plans to reduce costs within special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) in Warwickshire have been approved by councillors. SEND spending is forecasted to reach £267m by 2028, but by progressing with four new measures in conjunction with a government plan, it could be reduced by up to £115m, the council said.
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Minnesota Red Cross offering free smoke detectors, fire safety education
The American Red Cross is on a mission to ensure Minnesotans have working smoke detectors and families have an escape plan should a fire happen at home.
Incumbents lead way in Kanawha County Board of Education race
The primary election in Kanawha County brought no changes to the Board of Education, with all incumbents retaining their seats. Ric Cavender, Jim Crawford, and Kate White secured their positions with significant support.
Howard’s Board of Education race to be narrowed in Districts 1, 4 and 5
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Plan to ban sex education for children under nine
Schools in England will be banned from teaching sex education to children under nine, under government proposals. The BBC has not seen the new guidelines but a government source said they included plans to ban any children being taught about gender identity.
Biden administration commemorates 70 year anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education
The Justice Department and the Education Department hosted an event commemorating the 70th Anniversary of the landmark Supreme Court decision in Brown v.
Sex education in English schools set to be banned before children are nine
Education secretary Gillian Keegan to announce guidelines for phased discussion of topics depending on pupils’ age
Charter school CEO also sits on Sacramento Board of Education. Is it a conflict of interest?
Keefer also retains the allyship of the California Charter School Association, whose representative called the lawsuit against Keefer “without merit.” Richard Soto, Chief Advocacy Officer and General Counsel for CCSA, thinks that the move is politically motivated.
Education Dept. announces highest federal student loan interest rate in more than a decade
The U.S. Department of Education announced on Tuesday the interest rates on federal student loans for the 2024-2025 academic year.
Education Minister Says More To Be Done on Bullying and Self-Harm in Taiwan – TaiwanPlus News
Taiwan’s education ministry has reported a sharp increase in cases of school bullying over the past five years. The outgoing minister, Pan Wen-chung, says bullying in schools and self-harm among