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The UK government is planning to make it compulsory for students to study some form of math until the age of 18.

The fact that UK higher education is still significantly state-subsidised means, in effect, UK taxpayers continue to fund privately educated students during their university studies.

London's Olympic legacy: research reveals why £2.2 billion investment in primary school PE has failed teachers

People who do not repay student loan or take on new ones between young adulthood and early middle age are at a higher risk of developing cardiovascular illnesses, according to a study published in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine.

Nobel Peace Prize laureate Malala Yousafzai has lashed out at the Taliban for backtracking on its promise to allow girls to get an education.

More education not only opens up more opportunities, but offers individuals more benefits.

The economic fall-out of the crisis could force an extra 90 to 117 million children into poverty.

Hong Kong's universities -- among the world's most highly rated -- have become a focal point of violent clashes between police and demonstrators.

The student penned the personal letter after being forced to attend summer school classes.

Concerns raised about Christian, Jewish and Muslim schools, especially about 80 which are outside the control of Ofsted, the education regulator.

55% of children aged between 11 and 16 say they have been bullied about the way they look or their weight.

The new Office for Students will tackle high pay for vice-chancellors and grade inflation in a curb on UK university independence.

Sheila Flavell, Chief Operating Officer, FDM Group, says problem isn't just institutional, it's cultural.

This 'gender equality paradox' could be explained by a variety of social and economic factors, according to researchers.

An expanded and more inclusive definition of adolescence is essential for the appropriate framing of laws, social policies, and services, researchers argue.

David Turpin was listed as the principal of the Sandcastle Day School at his home, where children were found shackled to furniture

A new study conducted by a renowned intelligence researcher has suggested that IQ gains in many western nations is reversing, particularly among the brightest children.

Eighth grade teacher Kris Burghart takes leave from Stuart Middle School in Commerce City, Colorado, pending investigation.

Headteachers told by ex-health tsar Natasha Devon that pupils should not be called 'girls' or 'ladies' and that gender-neutral language should be used.

A new law has been introduced in Rio de Janeiro which requires children to wear their blood type on their school uniforms.

Less-affluent youngsters spend nearly three-and-a-half hours daily watching TV and using varied devices including smartphones, tablets, laptops and video game players.

New research finds this affects children as young as three.

'It certainly will change human life as we know it,' Sir Anthony Seldon, vice chancellor of the University of Buckingham, said.

36% of respondents to the survey lacked knowledge of what should go in a healthy packed lunch.

Company provides loans to international students from emerging markets with no alternative sources of finance.

Kimlan Jinakul had waited her entire life to graduate from university.

The Education Policy Institute says disadvantaged school pupils are two years behind their peers at 16.

Robert Mays, leader of a New Jersey HeadStart scheme, was sent to jail for 18 months.

Price of tobacco up 99% since 2005, and food prices have risen by 130% in three years.

When they enrolled they were told "The risk of infection is high, please report to the safe quarantine zone".