Category: school
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Collaboration At Boston University Questrom School Of Business Elevates Finance Career Preparation
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Questrom Business School Students who interact with their career center see an investment. According to the research conducted by the National Association of Colleges and Labor Owners (NACE), students who use job services get more job offers and training, and they are more satisfied with their professional preparation. LightCast data…
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Labour’s VAT on private school fees set to cool house prices in London’s affluent enclaves
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House prices are expected to fall in some of London’s most exclusive postcode areas, as Labour’s decision to introduce VAT on private school fees forces more families to reconsider their housing options. Property experts predict that homeowners with high education bills will either downsize homes, move to more affordable areas,…
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Labour says middle classes back 20% vat on private school fees
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Middle-class parents have welcomed the government’s move to impose a 20 per cent value-added tax on private school fees, according to Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson. Speaking ahead of the policy’s launch on Wednesday, Phillipson says many families are being “locked out” of independent education due to rising costs, and now…
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Surrey runs out of state school places for private pupils as VAT raid bites
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Surrey County Council has admitted it does not have enough state school places to accommodate children transferring from private schools, after the government imposed a 20 per cent VAT on independent education. Projections obtained through a Freedom of Information request show that for admissions in September 2025, it is expected…
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Medical School approved for Reichman University
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80 medical students will be enrolled in the first four-year program, which will begin in February 2025. The annual fee is NIS 90,000. The Council for Higher Education in Israel granted approval to Reichman University Herzliya to establish a medical school. Last year, Reichmann University’s application was rejected on the…
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Medical School approved for Reichman University
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80 medical students will be enrolled in the first four-year program, which will begin in February 2025. The annual fee is NIS 90,000. The Council for Higher Education in Israel granted approval to Reichman University Herzliya to establish a medical school. Last year, Reichmann University’s application was rejected on the…
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Labour’s VAT on private school fees triggers surge in state school applications
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Labour’s 20% VAT on private school fees, which is due to start in January, is already driving the shift from the independent sector to the state sector, with more than 3,000 private school students applying to schools. government between June and September. The policy, announced by Chancellor Rachel Reeves in…
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Report backing Labour’s private school VAT policy written by minister’s close friend
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Labour’s plan to impose VAT on private school fees has come under scrutiny after it emerged that a major report justifying the policy was written by a close friend of a government minister. Matthew Pennycook, a minister in the Department for Settlement, Housing and Communities, was reported to be best…
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Report backing Labour’s private school VAT policy written by minister’s close friend
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Labour’s plan to impose VAT on private school fees has come under scrutiny after it emerged that a major report justifying the policy was written by a close friend of a government minister. Matthew Pennycook, a minister in the Department for Settlement, Housing and Communities, was reported to be best…
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School phone bans under scrutiny after Georgia shooting
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Students huddled in classrooms for safety as they heard the sound of gunfire. Appalachian High School Students texted or called their parents to tell them what had happened and to send what they thought might be their last messages. One student texted her mother to say she loved her, adding:…
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Georgia school shooting highlights fears about classroom cellphone bans
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Breadcrumbs Path Links BMW PMN Business Article author: Associated Press Andrew DeMello Published on September 8, 2024 • Read for 4 minutes You can save this article by registering for free here. Or log in if you have an account. FILE – A student uses his cell phone after opening…
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Eleven dead after school bus hits students, parents in eastern China By Reuters
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HONG KONG (Reuters) – Eleven people were killed in China’s eastern Shandong province on Tuesday after a school bus lost control at a busy pedestrian intersection, state broadcaster CCTV reported. Horrific footage showed bodies lying on the road and trapped under the bus. The accident killed six parents and five…
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Win for St Bakhita parents as court suspends school fees hike
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Parents and guardians of St. Bakhita Schools in Nairobi have been granted amnesty after the High Court temporarily barred the management from increasing school fees and other charges. In her ruling, Judge Janet Molwa said parents and their children would suffer if the notice issued by the administration in March…
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The Lion King: Banda School adapts classical Hollywood animation into an ‘almost perfect’ musical
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Almost everyone knows the story of The Lion King. They have either seen it live on Broadway or the West End or in one or both of Disney’s film versions of this amazing production, which is rumored to be inspired by the Kenyan countryside as well as our own animals…
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TradingView and Spanish EUDE Business School Partner to Advance Financial Education
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TradingView has partnered with EUDE Business School, one of the best postgraduate institutions in Madrid, to promote financial literacy among learners. This collaboration aims to integrate advanced market analysis tools into EUDE curricula, enriching the educational experience of students around the world. Promoting financial education According to the press release,…
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Surge in Loan Enquiries for Private School Fees Amid Potential Labour Tax Reforms
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The number of inquiries for loans to help pay private school fees has risen by a quarter, according to the School Fees Scheme. The company, which helps parents by paying school fees in advance and allowing payment in monthly installments, saw a significant increase in interest compared to the same…
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Labour to Impose Immediate Tax on Private School Fees, Says Starmer
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Labor leader Sir Keir Starmer has announced that a Labor government will quickly introduce taxes on private school fees. Speaking on BBC Radio 4’s Today programme, Starmer confirmed that the VAT exemption that private schools currently enjoy would be removed “as quickly as it can be done”, leading to a…
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WFH Parents Accused of Fuelling Increase in Friday School Absences
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Gillian Keegan, the Education Secretary, has expressed concern about a noticeable rise in the number of children missing school on Fridays, attributing the trend to parents working from home. Keegan highlighted a significant increase in the number of students absent from school by 50,000 students at the end of the…