Immigrant students in the UK, including those with legal residency, face significant fee discrimination in higher education, paying inflated international tuition rates. This article explores the systemic inequities and offers solutions for policy reform and personal strategies to mitigate these challenges.
education policy
Attendance Policies and Religious Intervention: When School Rules Clash with Parental Rights
This article explores strict school attendance policies and the controversial role of religious institutions in addressing truancy. When 72 hours of absence is classified as truancy and Catholic Church-led “character training” is introduced as intervention, questions arise about the boundaries of parental authority, school governance, and the principle of church-state separation.
Teacherless Tuesday: Strategies for Teacher Protests Amid Substitute Shortages
The “Teacherless Tuesday” strategy highlights teacher protests during substitute shortages. Learn how educators use coordinated absences to demand change.
Public Education at a Crossroads: How Public Schools Can Respond to Voucher Programs
As school voucher programs expand across the U.S., public schools face unprecedented challenges. This article explores the impact on education funding and innovative strategies for public schools to adapt.
Teacher Applications, Political Bias Testing, and Oklahoma: A Critical Examination
Oklahoma’s new policy requiring political bias testing for out-of-state teacher applicants sparks debate about education freedom. Learn more about its impact.
Political Ideology Screening in Teacher Applications: A Crossroads in Education
Oklahoma’s political ideology screening for out-of-state teacher applicants sparks debates. This article examines the policy’s motives, impacts, and balancing education purity with diverse thought.
When Three College Degrees Are Less Valuable Than a High School Diploma
Arizona’s employment policy requiring a high school diploma over college degrees has sparked debates about educational value and employment discrimination.
When Education Meets Politics: The Debate Over School Moments of Silence
The “Gaza moment of silence” debate highlights the challenges of addressing human crises in schools. Should educators generalize or remain specific?
The Education Paradox: When College Degrees Are Outweighed by High School Diplomas in Arizona Employment Policies
This article examines Arizona’s employment policies, where applicants with advanced college degrees face rejection for lacking a high school diploma. The paradox raises questions about education systems, credentialing, and employment qualifications.
Strict School Absence Policies: Balancing Education Management and Family Autonomy
This article examines the impact of strict school absence policies on families, including the controversial role of religious institutions in addressing truancy.
