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In reality, the FAFSA delay hurts schools' enrollment management right now more than students. Aid processing delays will likely mean a longer window to accept admissions offers and that will have schools in utter panic this summer when applicants who see them as safety schools or 2nd or 3rd choices don't enroll and leave them scrambling to fill slots. #education #college #FAFSA #financialaid #policy #government #highered #admissions

Did you know that only 29% of individuals between ages 18 and 24 in #ruralamerica are enrolled in higher education, compared to almost half of their counterparts in urban areas? The Dept. of Ed. is taking steps to change this by awarding grants to support rural students in pursuing college education. #EducationEquality #RuralStudents

Time to #endpublicfunding of privateschools And #AbloishReligiousExemptionsFromAntiDiscriminationLaws in #Australia What more evidence do we need?

🚨 23% of all MPs now in the House of Commons were privately educated, falling from 29% in 2019. 88% of Brits attended state comprehensive schools, meaning the new House of Commons is far more representative of the population. However, only 7% of the population are privately educated, meaning those who attend private schools are still overrepresented in every main party. Our analysis found that 46% of Conservative MPs and 15% of Labour MPs attended private schools, compared to 41% and 14% respectively in 2019. 30% of Lib Dem MPs attended private schools, which is unchanged from 2019. Read our full analysis ⤵️ https://buff.ly/4cQ4cLv

⚖️ Explore how Brighton councils are championing fairness in education through recent reform measures aimed at promoting equitable access to schools. Parents face limited options: private schools or pricey housing near top state schools. The Dept. for Education research reveals 8% higher house prices around top primaries, fuelling education inequality. Read our latest blog post to find out more: https://lnkd.in/eBbJZQ7p #EducationEquality

Government funding for Catholic and Independent schools has increased much more than for public schools since 2009. Government funding has enabled private schools to have a much higher income per student than public schools and to provide more teaching and material resources per student than in public schools. It is extraordinary, but shameful, that Australia’s school funding system so favours the privilege over the under-privileged. More in Pearls & Irritations #auspol > https://loom.ly/9fil62k

One-word Ofsted judgements for state schools are being scrapped with immediate effect in a move that has been hailed as a "landmark moment for children". Previously, the education watchdog awarded one of four marks to schools it inspects: outstanding, good, requires improvement and inadequate. Read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/e-wwRjWM #childedexpo #ConnectLearnDiscover #earlyeducation #earlyyears

Brighton council are about to make history and become the first council in the UK to prioritise children on free school meals for school admissions. This is largely down to the work of the local group Class Divide, who have challenged the lack of choice for parents as to which schools their children attend. The Department for Education’s own research in 2017 shows that house prices are 8% higher in areas around the best-performing primary schools, contributing to inequality and unfairness in the UK education system. This problem has long been the target of many governments. Is this the diversity of opportunity that policymakers intended? Find out more by reading our full article live on our blog now: https://lnkd.in/esZQnb85 #educationalexcellence #educationreform #educationpolicy #holisticeducation

We are proposing a Locality Model for SEN Inclusion that sets out several proposed changes to improve inclusion and SEN provision in mainstream primary and secondary schools in Kent. More information on the proposed changes and to have your say visit https://lnkd.in/exYtaATA