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If as many argue the UK's education system has been too focussed on academic subjects & needs (like Germany for instance) to raise the status of vocational qualifications, the rise in the relatively new T-Levels (vocational alternative to A-levels) looks like good news.

Its also worth noting that the non-completion rate looks worse than it is as student can elect to take courses over longer than the 'normal' two year period... something many young carers & workers may do.

The regional divide in educational provision is starkly revealed by a comparison of regions' schools A-level results & continues to be subject of both local & governmental concern.

It as well to stress (especially with growing level of mental health issue among school children) that this has likely come at a cost to well-being which itself my have long term impact.

The media as usual is torn between accusations of grade inflation & celebration.

#education #politics
theguardian.com/education/2025

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The judge’s ruling followed a motion for summary judgment from the American Federation of Teachers & the American Sociological Assoc, which challenged the govt’s actions in a Feb lawsuit.

The case centers on 2 #Education Dept memos ordering #schools & #universities to end all “race-based decision-making” or face penalties up to a total loss of federal #funding. It’s part of a campaign to end practices the #Trump admin frames as *discrimination* against white & Asian American students.

A federal judge on Thursday struck down 2 #Trump admin actions aimed at eliminating #diversity, #equity & #inclusion programs at the nation’s #schools & #universities.

In her ruling, US District Judge Stephanie Gallagher in Maryland stated that the #Education Dept violated the #law when it threatened to cut federal #funding from educational institutions that continued with #DEI initiatives.

apnews.com/article/trump-dei-s

I have a bunch of technical programs available to me that I could start at any time, and I have two main ones floating in my head that are always in demand, and then I never have to be a waiter, cashier or host again!

Veterinary tech, cuz #animals are adorable and scare me far less than people. Not to mention every time I go look for jobs, there are about a billion openings.

X-ray tech cuz radiation is cool, and so is messing with dangerous machines too expensive to buy.

Speaking of #Truth vs #TrumpVirus – It’s in-your-face #authoritarianism #playbook - and terrific #psychopathology

>> Trump Has Resorted To Making Numbers Up — And Experts Say It Should Worry All Of Us

huffpost.com/entry/donald-trum

"The president is eliminating top government statisticians and data collection efforts he doesn’t like, raising alarms about the harm he could do to the U.S. economy."

Hello#propaganda / #disinformation / #doublespeak

Goodbye NWS, #education, #science, #history ...

HuffPost · Trump Has Resorted To Making Numbers Up — And Experts Say It Should Worry All Of UsBy Igor Bobic

"The unfortunate fact remains that our schools are nearly as segregated today as they were during those past decades we don't like to talk about or be responsible for. And one reason that is true is that neighbors with resources send their kids to schools outside of their neighborhood—or choose a private or charter option in their neighborhood instead of the public school. And when they do that, knowingly or not, they're taking their resources with them." how-id-fix-atlanta.ghost.io/ho
#education #community #Atlanta

How I'd Fix Atlanta · How Taylor Cross Would Fix AtlantaHow I'd Fix Atlanta — Support Your Neighborhood Public School By Sending Your Kids To It Taylor Cross A neighborhood public school is in or near your neighborhood. Right now. Do you know where it is? Do you know anyone who goes there? You might, but in a city like Atlanta

Hi #canada !

So its been a couple crazy months now, but the new PM came in full force in quite a storm, and part of his success has been using some of the conservatives’ good, yet poorly represented or conceived, ideas.

Question: where do you draw the line?

Ok, attempting to expand my #fediverse community to include my fellow #education folks!

I'm teaching #middleschool #art in Baltimore City. I'm interested in connecting with all #arteducator s, middle and high school teachers of whatever subjects, and #Baltimore City teachers and school-adjacent folks.

I have always made art for a living and taught part-time, ~ a 30 (art sales)/70 (teaching gigs) split with income. This is the first time doing ONE JOB that I know will be super hard!