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The Vergetechnology4 hrs ago
Wealthy Families Pay Up to $75,000 Yearly for AI-Powered Private Schools
The Verge reported that some affluent American parents are opting for AI-driven private schools over traditional options. Forge Prep and Alpha School charge tens of thousands of dollars yearly. One San Francisco venture capitalist plans to pay $75,000 for kindergarten.
nypost.comworld15 days ago
UN International School Seizes Yearbooks With Swastikas, Bans Students From Graduation
The elite Manhattan school canceled its eighth-grade dance and barred implicated students from graduation after discovering hate speech in yearbooks.
theolivepress.espolitics32 days ago
Private School Enrollment Falls 30,000 Since VAT on Fees Began
Pupil numbers at private schools dropped 30,000 after the introduction of 20 percent VAT on fees on January 1 last year. The Independent Schools Council census, due later this month, shows a 6.6 percent decline in some year groups and 20,000 fewer pupils in the past year alone.
New York Postpolitics45 days ago
NYC Private School Teachers Earn Up to $17,000 Less Than Tuition at Some Elite Schools
A Post investigation found that full-time teachers at several top New York City private schools earn less than the tuition parents pay for kindergarten. The schools maintain large endowments and pay heads of school more than $1 million annually.
Financial Timesfinance58 days ago
UK Private Schools Report Increased Interest From Gulf Families
UK private schools have seen a rise in enquiries and applications from families in the Gulf region following the outbreak of conflict in the Middle East. Iranian missile and drone strikes on May 4 prompted temporary school closures and a shift to online learning in the United Ara…