educationTuesday, August 25, 2026
Today's education roundup spans the philosophical and the procedural. Paul Graham argues universities should train founders, not academics, while a Trump administration investigation in Colorado gets a closer look. Meanwhile, a practical guide for districts evaluating AI investments offers a counterweight to the hype.
Two very different pieces ask what universities are actually for: one from the top down, one from the outside in.
Paul Graham argues universities should teach students to build things, not just analyze them, using Y Combinator's founder model as the curriculum guide. It's a direct challenge to how most higher ed measures success.
The Denver Post dug into four federal investigations in Colorado to check if the Trump administration actually followed up on its public threats. The piece suggests the gap between announcement and action is wide.
A sobering look at AI in schools and a funding lifeline for arts programs show the gap between promise and practice.
Six months into an AI rollout, flat usage can look like failure. This piece gives district leaders a framework to tell if they're early, measuring wrong, or truly stuck before cutting funding.
A Connecticut marching band got a grant from a Massachusetts nonprofit that has helped nearly 500 arts programs. It arrives as school budgets for arts tighten across the board.
Forget John Lewis's ridiculous university packing list, these dupes will save you hundreds of poundswww.creativebloq.com
Parsons School of Design – Framework 105fontsinuse.com
MOUE festival 2026, “Design fuori fuoco”fontsinuse.com
Frozen poop reveals Ice Age squirrels’ ecosystemwww.snexplores.org
EPCC highlights welding, fire tech programs as semester beginskvia.comPunjab to Introduce First Commercial Policy for Universitiespropakistani.pk
The Punjab government will introduce its first commercial policy for universities after approval from the provincial Cabinet, Minister for School … Read More The post Punjab to Introduce First Commercial Policy for Universities appeared first on ProPakistani .
The Trump administration says it’s investigating these Colorado institutions. Here’s what’s really happening.www.denverpost.com
The Denver Post took a closer look at four federal investigations in Colorado to see what, if anything, the Trump administration has done to follow up on its public pronouncements.
NHSE launches HPV self-testing for women who haven’t attended cervical screeningwww.pulsetoday.co.uk
Women who have not attended cervical screening appointments will be offered HPV self-testing kits as part of a new service launching today, NHS England has announced. The commissioner said that the move could benefit nearly 4 million women and that if high-risk HPV is found throu
AAU ASUU declares indefinite strike over unpaid allowances, 2025 agreementdailypost.ng
The Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, Ambrose Alli University, AAU, Ekpoma chapter, has declared an indefinite strike over the alleged non-implementation of the 2025 Federal Government of Nigeria-ASUU agreement by the Edo State Government. DAILY POST reports that the un
University of Sindh Distributes Record Rs. 525 Million Scholarships Among Studentspropakistani.pk
The University of Sindh, Jamshoro, has distributed scholarships worth Rs. 525.77 million among 1,074 students in a record scholarship distribution … Read More The post University of Sindh Distributes Record Rs. 525 Million Scholarships Among Students appeared first on ProPakistan
Understanding reviews of results and moderationwww.ocr.org.uk
Assessment Standards Manager Charlotte Woolton and Lead Subject Advisor Sam Orciel explain how these reviews work.
SC declines to direct reopening of CBSE re-evaluation portal for Class 12 answer sheetswww.thehindu.com
The bench said the portal was opened for all candidates for a specified period and reopening could trigger fresh claims
Morgan International Community School marks 13th anniversary, celebrates 10th graduating classwww.myjoyonline.com
Morgan International Community School has marked its 13th anniversary and celebrated its 10th graduating class, with a call on graduates to harness artificial intelligence responsibly to drive Africa’s development. The ceremony, held at Gomoa Manso near Agona Swedru in the Centra
Equity Rolls Out Payment, Financing Options As Schools Reopenallafrica.com
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Equity Bank has introduced payment and financing options for parents, students, merchants and suppliers as schools reopen for the new term.
Young Yorkshire cricketer scores GCSE successwww.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk
Lolita, a young Yorkshire cricketer and student at The Grammar School at Leeds (GSAL), is celebrating after receiving her GCSE results.
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