University course made for cheating
BBC News
Dr Bull, based in the university's education department, said people liked to imagine sophisticated "bank robberesque" ways of cheating, but in practice it was much more likely to be cutting and pasting from the internet or relying on someone else's work.

Take a hard look at racism, sexism and homophobia on college campuses
The Guardian
On 19 April, a group of students calling themselves "#Realtalk" interrupted the show, protesting sexual assault, racism, and homophobia at the university. It was a real jolt for the campus community. President Carol Folt cancelled classes on 24 April ...

Reforms to teachers' pay 'will mean bigger class sizes'
The Independent
Sir Michael, chief executive of education standards watchdog Ofsted and a former headteacher himself, said: My view has always been " not as HMCI (chief inspector) but an ex-headteacher " I always said to the staff: 'I want to reward those of you who ...

FE college teaching 'must improve', says Labour
BBC News
FE college teaching 'must improve', says Labour. By Sean ... A third of students going to university come from FE colleges. ... Teaching staff in further education should have at least good GCSE grades in English and maths, says Labour's Skills Taskforce.

South Essex College cuts 76 posts amid budget cuts
BBC News
College principal and chief executive, Angela O'Donoghue, said: "These are difficult times, but our focus and our top priority is our students." The University and College Union said the college was "financially sound" and questioned the need for the cuts.
South Essex College responds to government cuts YOURTHUROCK

Work to begin on training college at Desertcreat in October
BBC News
Justice Minister David Ford has said he is optimistic work on the long-awaited 130m training college at Desertcreat, County Tyrone, will finally begin in October. There had been problems over costs, incurred by the design team working on the project.

UK higher education: let's not follow the leader but develop our own vision
EducationGuardian.co.uk (blog)
To paraphrase Monty Python, you'd think the university system had kicked the bucket, shuffled off its mortal coil, gone to meet its maker, joined the bleeding choir invisible. But I disagree. I actually think that higher education system's vital signs ...

Florida teacher suspended for touching student with BANANA during lesson on ...
Daily Mail
'According to my son, which has not been reported, he doesn't recall ever touching the student with a banana, but if he did it would be to get their attention,' said Mark Fiedelholtz. 'That is disgusting, very disgusting,' a grandmother of a student at ...
Florida Teacher Suspended for Touching Student with 'Banana Penis' - Gawker Gawker
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Jonathan Hampton, Florida Teacher, Suspended For Banana-Touching Incident ... Huffington Post

Recovery College for Bristol homeless 'first outside London'
BBC Bristol website
Jeremy Townend, Pathways2Employment manager, said: "People who have experienced homelessness may have been out of work for a year or more and may not have had a positive experience within the education system. "The Recovery College is about ...

'Everyone just. Turned. Their. Back.': Chilling Twitter message left by ...
Daily Mail
Jason Fyles, a 19-year-old Newcastle University student, vanished after a night out with friends five days ago. 'I find it really sad that ... His family said he had settled well into student life and was in regular contact with his mother and father ...