Education
Is going to university really worth it?
Is going to university really worth it?
The data tells us that going to university pays off and the experience is invaluable
New Netflix film Steve shows that behind every school exclusion lies a different story
New Netflix film Steve shows that behind every school exclusion lies a different story
Jason Arthur, CEO of Lewis Hamilton’s charity Mission 44, writes for Big Issue about the urgent need for change on school exclusion – as highlighted in new Netflix film Steve
Taylor Swift is right to call herself an ‘English teacher’. I would know, I am one
Taylor Swift is right to call herself an ‘English teacher’. I would know, I am one
Clio Doyle, a lecturer in English at Queen Mary University of London who teaches students about Taylor Swift’s music, writes about the power of the pop icon’s lyrics to connect fans together
The only way forward is to split the poverty atom
The only way forward is to split the poverty atom
Is AI pushing jobless young graduates to the far right?
Is AI pushing jobless young graduates to the far right?
Children with SEND need support. The government must not restrict their rights
Children with SEND need support. The government must not restrict their rights
Privately educated elite five times more likely to take Britain’s most powerful and influential jobs
Privately educated elite five times more likely to take Britain’s most powerful and influential jobs
The cost of education is letting down future generations – and we’ll all be much poorer for it
The cost of education is letting down future generations – and we’ll all be much poorer for it
Mark was homeless and sleeping in his car. Now he’s just graduated with a first-class degree
Mark was homeless and sleeping in his car. Now he’s just graduated with a first-class degree
Votes at 16 is a victory for young people – but true democratic empowerment is still some way off
Votes at 16 is a victory for young people – but true democratic empowerment is still some way off
Thousands of children find hope in tent schools in Gaza: ‘We try to make the students smile’
Thousands of children find hope in tent schools in Gaza: ‘We try to make the students smile’
School standards minister: ‘We want to change it so nobody has to fight for their education’
School standards minister: ‘We want to change it so nobody has to fight for their education’
School in its traditional form didn’t work for me – so I decided to homeschool myself
School in its traditional form didn’t work for me – so I decided to homeschool myself
‘It’s an emergency’: Why artist Stuart Semple is giving £30k of art supplies to 50 schools in one day
‘It’s an emergency’: Why artist Stuart Semple is giving £30k of art supplies to 50 schools in one day
What could be in Rachel Reeves’ spending review – and what should be?
What could be in Rachel Reeves’ spending review – and what should be?
All children on universal credit to get free school meals: ‘It will take hunger out of classroom’
All children on universal credit to get free school meals: ‘It will take hunger out of classroom’
What Cardiff University’s Kazakhstan campus says about the state of British higher education
What Cardiff University’s Kazakhstan campus says about the state of British higher education
How worried should we really be about schools closing in London?
How worried should we really be about schools closing in London?
Talent is everywhere in Britain – the crushing truth is that opportunity is not
Talent is everywhere in Britain – the crushing truth is that opportunity is not
We need a fundamental reset of our broken homelessness system. Here’s what Labour must do
We need a fundamental reset of our broken homelessness system. Here’s what Labour must do
Music in schools delivers an essential pathway out of poverty – here’s how
Music in schools delivers an essential pathway out of poverty – here’s how
Adolescence forced the country to sit up and take notice. But what’s next?
Adolescence forced the country to sit up and take notice. But what’s next?
Big Issue Invest £3m loan secures future for outstanding SEND College
Big Issue Invest £3m loan secures future for outstanding SEND College
More and more poor children are missing school since Covid. Here’s how to get them back in class
More and more poor children are missing school since Covid. Here’s how to get them back in class
This is the devastating impact growing up in temporary accommodation has on children’s GCSE results