Tag #Education Funding

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French Budget Cuts Threaten School Cultural Programs

France's 2025 budget cuts reduced funding for the collective portion of the Pass culture program by 27 million euros, leaving 72 million for secondary schools to fund cultural projects for students in grades 6-12, forcing a two-part funding system that limits bookings for the remainder of the 2024-2...

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Spain's "Becario Statute" Delayed Amid Funding Dispute

Spain's "Becario Statute," designed to protect unpaid student interns, is delayed due to internal government disagreements over funding for intern expenses; universities fear bearing the costs if companies refuse, jeopardizing internship programs for over 600,000 students annually.

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Oklahoma Sues Biden Administration for $474 Million in Migrant Education Costs

Oklahoma's Superintendent sued the Biden Administration for $474 million, claiming that educating approximately 3,000 unaccompanied migrant children from 2021-2023 imposed a significant financial burden on the state's public schools, citing $13,736 per student and demanding reimbursement for bilingu...

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UK Faces £4 Billion Special Education Needs Funding Crisis

A UK parliamentary report reveals a £4 billion deficit in special education needs funding, causing significant delays in support services and creating a "postcode lottery" of quality; urgent reforms are needed to prevent a "lost generation" of children.

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Alternative Investment Models Needed for Education Startups

Traditional venture capital's short-term focus hinders impactful education startups; alternative models like revenue and dividend capital provide patient funding, fostering long-term growth and enabling innovation in underserved communities.

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DOJ Spent Over \$100 Million on DEI Programs in Schools

The Department of Justice (DOJ) spent over \$100 million in grants to over 900 school districts across 36 states between 2021 and 2024 on restorative justice, social-emotional learning, and DEI programs, prompting criticism from Parents Defending Education (PDE) for prioritizing ideology over studen...

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Supreme Court to Decide on Taxpayer Funding for Catholic Charter School

The U.S. Supreme Court will decide whether Oklahoma can fund St. Isidore, a Catholic virtual charter school, after a lower court ruled the funding violated the First Amendment's establishment clause; the case tests the limits of government funding for religious institutions and could impact educatio...

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Funding Reinstated for Northern Ireland's Road Safety GCSE

Following 2023 cuts, funding for Northern Ireland's GCSE in Motor Vehicle and Road User Studies, a course including moped training and road safety education, has been reinstated by Infrastructure Minister John O'Dowd, impacting nearly 60 schools.

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UK Special Educational Needs Funding Crisis: £4 Billion Deficit and Systemic Failures

A UK government report reveals a £4 billion deficit in special educational needs (SEND) funding, affecting 1.14 million children, due to rising demand and insufficient budget increases, creating significant regional disparities in service quality and access.

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Northern Irish Teacher Unions Suspend Strike Action Amidst Pay Negotiations

Four Northern Irish teacher unions temporarily suspended planned industrial action to allow for negotiations on a 2024-25 pay deal, following a 5.5% pay rise for English teachers funded by an additional £1.2bn; the unions are prepared to resume action if talks fail within the four-week suspension pe...

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Tower Hamlets to Offer Universal School Uniform Payments

Tower Hamlets council in London plans to offer up to £150 per child in school uniform payments to families earning under £50,350, costing £3 million over three years, in response to the cost of living crisis and exceeding the government's planned restrictions on branded uniform items.

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UK Private School Fees Rise After VAT Policy Change

The UK government's decision to remove VAT exemption and business rates relief for private schools has resulted in increased fees for parents, and an estimated displacement of thousands of students, while generating an estimated £1.5bn for state school funding in 2025.

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