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.
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?
Systemic failures
Two reports, from different angles, point to the same uncomfortable truth: education systems are not serving everyone equally.
A 250-year look at America's founding promise of equality, using Elizabeth Freeman's story to frame the ongoing struggle as true patriotism. A piece for the Fourth of July week, but relevant year-round.
AI in the classroom
AI is creeping into education in uneven ways, from grading assistance to high-level innovation awards.
France is trialing AI grading of mock baccalaureate exams in about 20 schools. The AI can grade an essay in 30 seconds, but the ministry has drawn a clear line: no AI for the actual national exam. The experiment has sparked controversy.

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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