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NCTE Dissolves 77-Year-Old Composition Association Emma Whitford Mon, 07/27/2026 - 03:00 AM The National Council of Teachers of English’s decision was met with swift backlash from Conference on College Composition and Communication members, who say their organization is vital to advancing composition research and improving teaching. Byline(s) Emma Whitford
Reed College Settles Federal Antisemitism Complaint kathryn.palmer… Mon, 07/27/2026 - 03:00 AM Byline(s) Kathryn Palmer
Workforce Pell Is Live. How’s It Going for States? Sara Weissman Mon, 07/27/2026 - 03:00 AM As states work to implement the new policy, only a trickle of programs have qualified. But experts say it’s too early to tell Workforce Pell’s full impact. Byline(s) Sara Weissman
After the deadline for registration, many students may wonder what will happen if they are unable to start university in September. Due to illness, opportunities abroad, or family reasons, they may find themselves in a passive situation, having already started the first semester. Here’s what you need to know.
The “I Want to Teach” movement collects cases where teachers previously dismissed for civil disobedience or due to the status law are not reinstated in state schools. At the request of Judit Lannert, they forward all cases they receive to the Ministry of Education and Childcare, which has promised a thorough investigation.
Reform UK’s proposed levy on employers for non-UK staff would negatively impact the NHS, social care, and education. Experts warn the policy, which includes a higher national insurance rate and an annual charge, could lead to staff shortages, particularly for teachers, and potentially bankrupt some universities. Irish passport holders would be exempt.
A common classroom scene involves students using tablets and headphones for individualized learning programs, often with teachers circulating. The Hechinger Report discusses the current backlash against education technology, arguing that simply abandoning it isn’t the solution. The article suggests a more nuanced approach is needed.
This year, tens of thousands of applicants have enrolled in higher education, but more than two thousand programs have not started. More than 2173 programs have not set admission thresholds, which means that no students will be admitted to these programs this year. The programs that have not started are mainly undergraduate and master’s programs, and teacher training programs dominate the list.
We asked Marcit Miskovits, Kristóf Kovács, and Belano at Pont Ott.
Even if you didn’t manage to get into any of the specified programs in the initial application process, it’s not over: there’s still a chance to get into a university or college through the supplementary application process.
Andy Burnham’s new cabinet, while exhibiting some diversity, reflects a familiar pattern with the inclusion of Eton-educated Kanishka Narayan, his AI minister. Narayan, like many previous British leaders, attended Eton and Oxford (PPE). Despite his elite education and career in finance, his family’s background – immigrants from Bihar, India – is atypical for the British ruling class. A scholarship made his Eton education possible.
Currently, 256 infants and young children are stranded in the hospital because suitable care facilities could not be found for them in time.