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A major new US School Phone Ban study has found that strict mobile phone restrictions in schools have little measurable impact on student academic performance, attendance, or online bullying. The findings challenge growing support for tougher phone policies in schools across countries such as the United Kingdom and the United…

Australia’s immigration system is under scrutiny as rising visa charges and rejection rates bring attention to the growing revenue generated from international students. The issue of Australia student visa fees has become a focal point after new data revealed that the government earned millions from unsuccessful applicants. In March alone,…

In a significant legal development, the Sussex free speech case ruling has overturned a £585,000 fine imposed on the University of Sussex by England’s higher education regulator, the Office for Students. The High Court decision has raised serious questions about regulatory fairness and the interpretation of academic freedom in UK…

Millions of graduates in England and Wales are set to receive temporary financial relief as the government introduces a student loan interest cap of 6% from September. The move comes amid growing concerns that rising inflation, partly driven by tensions in the Middle East, could push student debt costs even…

A new report from the Higher Education Policy Institute (HEPI) has raised serious concerns about the growing UK University Financial Risks facing institutions across England. According to the thinktank, several universities are taking excessive financial risks that could threaten not only their own survival but also the stability of the…

The United States Departments of Education and Labor have jointly announced the US education grants 2026 cycle for two major K-12 programmes, marking an important shift in federal education policy. The grant competitions for the Teacher and School Leader Incentive (TSL) and Innovative Approaches to Literacy (IAL) programmes have now…

The US science funding cuts 2026 have once again sparked widespread concern across the higher education and research community, as fresh federal budget proposals threaten billions of dollars in support for universities, laboratories, and scientific agencies. The Trump administration’s latest budget plan proposes major reductions to key research bodies, including…

The Western Australia university merger debate has returned to the spotlight as the state government reportedly considers combining up to three of its four public universities. The move follows the completion of a confidential cost-benefit study that has broadly supported the idea of consolidation, sparking fresh discussion across Australia’s higher…

A growing political and constitutional debate is unfolding across the United States as Republican leaders in several states push for the expansion of Turning Point USA school clubs in public high schools. The initiative gained momentum following the assassination of the group’s co-founder, Charlie Kirk, last year. Supporters say the…

The UK Erasmus return marks a major milestone in post Brexit relations between Britain and the European Union, as both sides have officially finalized an agreement allowing the UK to rejoin the Erasmus+ student exchange programme from January 1, 2027. The move is being seen as a symbolic and practical…