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School buildings plans announced Fewer than half of the schools in England which applied for money for rebuilding work have been successful.
More young people without work Latest figures show an increase in the number of young people not in work, education or training.
Shake-up in child TV star rules Reality TV shows featuring child stars are made to apply for licences under the biggest overhaul of performance rules for 40 years.
Academies put in special measures Two Essex academy schools are placed into special measures, as they are failing to give "an acceptable standard of education".
Call for school speaking lessons The shadow education secretary Stephen Twigg has called for all state school pupils to be given lessons in public speaking and interview techniques.
£32m targeted at deprived pupils Schools are to receive a share of £32.4m in funding to help the least well-off pupils, based on the number eligible for free meals.
Pupils have lessons on the Queen Primary school pupils in East London have special lessons to learn about the Queen, because so few have a grasp of the Diamond Jubilee.
Sats test scoring angers heads Head teachers in England criticise arrangements for scoring this year's Sats tests taken by 11-year-olds.
Google funds computer teaching The search firm's chairman announces funds to place new computer science teachers in English schools.
Trainee teacher places cut by 20% The Department of Education reduces the number of post-graduate places for trainee teachers by 20%.
Schools saw 87,000 racism cases Thousands of racist incidents, ranging from name calling to physical abuse, were recorded in Britain's schools between 2007 and 2011, the BBC finds.
Schools 'on track' for new exams A report into controversial changes to the Scottish secondary school exam system concludes they are on track to be fully implemented on time.
Neets 'trapped by lack of skills' Too many young people lack the social skills needed to get their first job, says a report on the issue of Neets.
UK bids for Irish colleges rise The number of UK students applying to study at universities in the Republic of Ireland has risen by 28%, according to preliminary figures.
Business leaders doubt GCSE value The Confederation of British Industry questions the value of GCSE qualifications, saying pupils narrow their options too early.
Fee rises 'deter mature students' Higher undergraduate tuition fees may trigger a collapse in university applications from mature students in England, suggests a study.
Ofsted criticises maths teaching An Ofsted report criticises maths teaching and warns over early entry to maths GCSE.
End 'can read won't read culture' A top children's author is calling for young children to be given automatic library membership to tackle the "can read, won't read" culture.
Social mobility 'snapshots' plan The government will publish an annual "snapshot" of social mobility, measuring educational achievement, access to professions and birth weights.
Teachers in anti-academy strike A school is closed for the day as teachers go on strike in protest against government plans to turn it into an academy.
UK childcare 'needs an overhaul' Childcare in the UK needs to be overhauled to make it more affordable, a report by MP Elizabeth Truss, for the CentreForum think tank, suggests.
World's Biggest School Assembly in pictures Schools everywhere are holding assemblies to decide what matters to them
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Children create menu for Queen Beefeater's Delight, Golden Carriages and Luv'lee Jub-lee Bub'lee will be served to The Queen at a Diamond Jubilee reception at Buckingham Palace in June.
Aggressive dogs 'match owners' Disagreeable people are more likely to prefer dogs associated with aggression, according to a study by psychologists.
'Minority language data is key' Schools should keep detailed records of the languages spoken by ethnic minority pupils urges a report.
GCSE overhaul may cut grade range GCSE results could be overhauled with a cut in the number of grades suggests the exams regulator for England, Ofqual.
£9k fees 'to push debt up £100bn' A study suggests public sector debt will be pushed up by £100bn over next two decades by higher university fees.
Warning over A-level reform plans An independent schools leader says A-levels could become university entrance exams if academics are given too much control.
Social work cuts 'risking lives' Some 88% of social workers think cuts are putting vulnerable children's lives at risk, a survey five years after the death of baby Peter Connolly suggests.
Some work schemes 'of no benefit' A parliamentary committee questions the length and quality of some apprenticeships, saying six month programmes are of no real benefit.
£850,000 to stop young smoking Children as young as 11 are to be targeted in a major new drive costing more than £850,000 to encourage them to stop smoking.
Families feature in Queen's Speech Plans for more flexible parental leave, speedier adoptions and a radical shake-up of support for children with special educational needs are announced in the Queen's Speech.
VIDEO: Miliband attacks vocational snobbery Ed Miliband has attacked "snobbery" against people who gain vocational qualifications rather than going to university.
VIDEO: Social workers warn over cuts threat Nearly five years after the death of Baby Peter Connelly, a survey of social workers suggests many are worried about unmanageable amounts of work.
VIDEO: Maths standards 'unacceptable' The schools watchdog Ofsted has condemned much of the maths teaching in England as "unacceptable".
VIDEO: Ban chips on school menus, says Reid Big businesses should sponsor compulsory school meals, and packed lunches should be banned, says the former cage fighter and Celebrity Big Brother winner Alex Reid.
Racist torment in the classroom How bullying made girl's school life a 'daily torment'
Singapore schools 'cut the cramming' Singapore's top schools want creativity not cramming
Are parents left out of maths teaching? Have new maths methods left parents out in the cold?
Swimming: Why I took the plunge How swimming can be a life-changer
Move from 'textbooks to tablets' Use of mobile devices in class could be expanded
Italian university switches to English A top Italian university switches to English
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