From bbc.com
Ex-Ofsted boss says education secretary wants 'to please unions'
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The former head of Ofsted Amanda Spielman says the government should "think again" on its reform proposals.
#neu #ofsted #schools #ukpolitics
19h ago
From irishexaminer.com
Séamas O'Reilly: We need to stop lying about what makes lost boys such easy marks for cons
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Economically depressed young men are aggressively targeted with the oldest, most seductive pitch there is — money for nothing — by bad faith actors with enormous wealth
#england #schools #libraries #youthcentres #swimmingpools #leisurecentres
on Sat, 1PM
From barnraisingmedia.com
USDA Cancels $1 Billion in Funding That Lets Schools, Food Banks Buy Local Food
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Farmers are speaking out after the USDA's decision to terminate programs that helped schools, food banks and tribes buy fresh food.
#usda #schools #foodbanks #localfood
11h ago
From texasobserver.org
How Voucher Vendors Could Make Millions from ‘School Choice’ in Texas
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The Legislature’s current proposals put a handful of private contractors in the driver’s seat. Other states have already seen problems.
#news #texas #uspol #txlege #schools #politics #vouchers #education
on Mar 10
From substack.com
The School Car Pickup Line Is a National Embarrassment
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Your grandpa probably really did walk 5 miles to school in a foot of snow. A look at the changing numbers for how American students get to school.
#kids #biking #schools #walking #fuckcars #community #publictransit
on Fri, 6PM
From mainebeacon.com
Trump administration USDA cuts will strip food away from Maine families - Maine Beacon
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As the Trump administration’s actions increase economic uncertainty in Maine, the cancellation of two USDA programs will hurt Maine farmers, families and schools in the state. The administration’s U.S. Department of Agriculture has canceled the Local Food Purchase Assistance (LFPA) program and...
#lfs #lfpa #ld415 #farmers #schools #families #foodbanks #foodpantries #foodinsecurity #usdafundingcuts
8h ago
From bostonglobe.com
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The more than $1 billion in federal funding helped schools, child-care programs, and food pantries in 40 states to buy produce and other items from local farmers.
#maine #uspol #hunger #tribal #baddoge #locally #schools #probirth #childcare #newengland
8h ago