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gothamist.comUnion Calls for Smaller Classes as Pupil Numbers Fall
The National Education Union says falling primary pupil numbers should be used to reduce class sizes rather than cut teacher recruitment. Government data show a 6.8% drop in primary pupils between 2023 and 2029, and the government has lowered its target for new primary teachers b…
Nbc NewsSelf-Published Book Linking School Device Use to Lower Test Scores Sparks Debate Among Educators
Jared Cooney Horvath’s “The Digital Delusion,” released in December 2025, has sold over 5,000 copies monthly and prompted school districts and parent groups to reconsider classroom technology use.
lamag.com16 States Consider Limits on Classroom Technology as Schools Test Reduced Screen Use
Parents and educators push back against widespread device use. Resolutions in Los Angeles, New York City and Washington, D.C. restrict early-grade screens.
ww2.kqed.orgFairfield Police Officer Reassigned After Video Shows Student Being Struck During Arrest
Bodycam footage captured a Fairfield police officer striking 16-year-old Maurice Williams multiple times while attempting to detain him after a school fight. The department described the strikes as distraction techniques and later reassigned the officer.
EuronewsGaza Secondary Exams Scheduled in Tents Amid Widespread School Damage
Gaza students will take official secondary school exams next month in tents and damaged buildings. Nearly all educational facilities require reconstruction or major repairs after two years without regular classes.
calgaryherald.comStudy Shows School Cellphone Bans Reduce Device Use But Not Improve Behavior or Academics
A recent large-scale study examined the effects of cellphone bans in schools. It found that such bans successfully removed devices from students' hands. However, there were no observed improvements in student behavior or academic performance so far.