A cyber-attack on the UK's Department for Education (DfE) and Police National Legal Database (PNLD) has exposed over 740,000 pieces of data, including personal details of officials, educators, police officers, and members of the public. Hackers, identifying as ExfilSquad, are demanding payment in exchange for not releasing all stolen data.
A 10-year-old girl in Muzaffarnagar died by suicide after her teachers allegedly beat and publicly humiliated her over a suspected ₹10 theft. Police registered an FIR against two teachers, Savita and Rajeev, under BNS Section 107 for abetment of suicide, while the education department launched an internal probe.
A Northern Territory family claims the Department of Education failed to protect their 12-year-old daughter with disabilities, allegedly indecently assaulted by a male classmate in a school bathroom, citing inadequate supervision and response.
J&K police arrested three publishers on Sunday in connection with two books allegedly glorifying separatists and anti-national elements. The books were supplied to government school libraries before being withdrawn. The probe has widened, with potential for more arrests.
A statewide bandh called by student organizations on July 10, 2026, has led to many private schools in Telangana closing. The Telangana School Education Department has not announced an official holiday, and government schools remain open, though some activities may be affected by protests.
Disability rights advocates expressed concerns after a U.S. Department of Education call regarding plans to move special education offices to HHS. Advocates fear increased bureaucracy and confusion, despite assurances that federal protections for students with disabilities will remain intact.
The US Education Department has delayed the release of its Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) for the 2023-24 school year, raising concerns among advocates. The delay, coupled with plans to move the CRDC team to the Department of Justice and the administration's focus on certain civil rights issues, fuels worries about accountability and transparency in protecting students' rights.
The U.S. Department of Education will temporarily increase the interest rate discount for student loan borrowers who enroll in automatic payments to 1 percentage point, starting July 1, 2026, lasting two years. This aims to encourage repayment and improve the federal student loan portfolio.
The Trump administration is dismantling the Education Department by reassigning critical oversight responsibilities for special education to HHS and civil rights enforcement to the Department of Justice. Critics warn of negative impacts on underserved students and families.
The Education Department is transferring oversight of special education and civil rights to the Justice Department and Health and Human Services, moving closer to President Trump's goal of shutting down the department. Advocates worry this will complicate enforcement and negatively impact students with disabilities.
The Trump administration is transferring key responsibilities from the Education Department to the Justice and Health and Human Services departments. This move, aimed at dismantling the department, has drawn criticism from advocates concerned about services for students, particularly those with disabilities and from underserved backgrounds.
The Trump administration is moving the Education Department's Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services to HHS and the Office for Civil Rights to the DOJ, sparking criticism from disability advocates.
Hanoi's Department of Education and Training has clarified the scoring for a challenging math problem in the 10th-grade entrance exam. The problem involves optimizing costs for a company producing 1000 products. The department confirmed that using '5xy >= 1000' is the correct approach, with partial credit awarded for correctly identifying the steps and variables.
The Trump administration is proposing a new rule to cut federal student loan access for undergraduate and graduate programs that lead to low-paying jobs. Thousands of programs could be affected, with religious studies and culinary arts programs facing significant impact.
23 states and D.C. sued the Trump administration, calling a new rule limiting federal student loans for advanced degrees "arbitrary" and "unlawful." They argue it will worsen healthcare worker shortages and make degrees inaccessible.
The Tamil Nadu School Education Department announced that Class 12 state board examination results will be declared at 9:30 am on May 8. Students can access their scores through official websites, schools, SMS, and WhatsApp by submitting their registration number and date of birth. The WhatsApp service has been introduced with support from the Tamil Nadu e-Governance Agency. Helpline numbers have also been provided for result-related queries and counselling support for students and parents after the announcement.
Athlete and sport bodies call for rethink after health and education departments each propose £60m funding cutsMo Farah and more than 70 leading UK sporting bodies have demanded the government rethink potential £120m cuts to school sports in England, after a clash between two departments over the funding.The Guardian reported earlier this year that the Department of Health and Social Care had intended to cut its entire £60m contribution to school sports, though ministers have since said they intend to rethink the level of cuts. Continue reading...
The Department of Education finalized new federal student loan limits for graduate and professional programs, effective July 1, 2026. Graduate students can now borrow up to $100,000 total, while professional degree students (medicine, law) can access up to $200,000. The regulations eliminate the graduate PLUS loan program and impose a $257,500 aggregate lifetime limit.
