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educationMonday, June 29, 2026

White working-class kids failed by UK schools

A UK inquiry finds the school system has consistently failed white working-class children for 30 years. Meanwhile, France experiments with AI grading for practice exams, and IEEE honors AI and education innovators. The day's stories circle the same question: who gets left behind, and who decides?

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Systemic failures

Two reports, from different angles, point to the same uncomfortable truth: education systems are not serving everyone equally.

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White working-class children 'failed by schools system'

A UK inquiry finds the school system has consistently failed white working-class children over the past 30 years, with no government initiative making a significant dent. Baroness Morris, former education secretary, says the system 'failed' this demographic.

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AI in the classroom

AI is creeping into education in uneven ways, from grading assistance to high-level innovation awards.

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IEEE Honors Innovators Shaping AI and Education

IEEE announces 2026 medal recipients, including Jensen Huang for graphics processing and others shaping AI and education. The awards will be presented in New York in April.

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