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Italy approves school decree banning burqa, capping number of foreign pupils
The government says the measures aim to promote integration and prevent classrooms it described as 'ghetto-like.'
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Education Policy
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Debate Grows Over UK's New Vocational GCSE Plans
Education commentators are questioning how new vocational qualifications will differ from dozens of existing courses as the government pushes to reduce youth unemployment.
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Italian Opposition Leader Schlein Calls Schools Decree a 'Witch Hunt' Against Children
Democratic Party leader Elly Schlein criticized a 30% foreign-pupil cap in schools, saying the constitution guarantees education access to all.
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Education Department Staff Say Reorganisation Has Added Bureaucracy, Not Efficiency
Employees say scattering department functions across other federal agencies has made it harder, not easier, to serve students, despite administration claims of streamlining.
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Italy's Meloni Government to Propose Ban on Burqas, Niqabs in Schools
Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni announced plans to prohibit full-face veils in schools and limit foreign student numbers per class.
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Government Announces New School Food Standards in England After 20-Year Campaign by Jamie Oliver
Chef and campaigner Jamie Oliver has welcomed a government announcement on school food standards, describing it as the culmination of a two-decade campaign he began with his TV series "School Dinners."
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Universal Free School Lunch Programs Show Financial, Social Benefits, but Academic Impact Remains Unclear
A Scientific American analysis finds evidence of financial and social gains from providing free lunch to all students, while effects on academic performance are less certain.
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UK Government to Clarify Student Loan Guidance After Repayment Terms Row
Move follows MPs' report accusing government of mis-selling loans by comparing repayments to mobile phone contracts without disclosing that terms could change.
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