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“He earned his high school diploma from St. John Paul the Great in Bay St. Louis at age 12.”
“university tuition fees approaching £10,000 a year”
“Last year, the proportion of A* grades rose slightly to 10.5%, while 29.5% of results were A or A* which was lower than in 2024.”
“a five‑week training programme for data centre technician roles”
“some 70 allegations of sexual abuse by nearly 50 adults who were employed or affiliated with the school from the 1950s to the 2010s.”
“By age 15, he had completed both a bachelor’s degree and a master’s degree in accounting.”
“average cost of sending a child to a private day school from reception through to year 13 has risen to £216,189.”
“Data shows 32.8% of Welsh 18-year-olds had applied for university places by the end of June - slightly up on last year but lower than figures for other UK nations.”
“Interlochen hired Sanghavi Law Office in 2024 to investigate abuse at the school after an alumna came forward about her experience in the 1970s regarding a longtime faculty member and administrator.”
“When he turned to law in 2023, he scored 174 out of 180 on the Law School Admission Test (LSAT).”
“The figure is 5.7 per cent higher than last year's total.”
“According to provisional data for summer 2026, the largest proportional decreases in entries compared to 2025 were in computer science (-14.9%)”
“Interlochen's letter to the community says there were very few incidents at Interlochen in the past 25 years.”
“graduated with highest honours, finishing in the top two percent of his class and earning the highest grade in more than 40 percent of his courses.”
“reaching £438,444 across 14 academic years after rising by six per cent.”
“According to provisional data for summer 2026, the largest proportional decreases in entries compared to 2025 were in Spanish (-12.9%)”
“In its letter to the community, Interlochen named three former staff members and one former trustee who have been accused of sexual misconduct.”
“After Loyola’s commencement ceremony on May 9, a university spokesperson confirmed that Chilimigras took a family vacation before preparing for his next academic program.”
“reaching £274,061 over the same period.”
“According to provisional data for summer 2026, the largest proportional decreases in entries compared to 2025 were in drama and theatre (-8.2%)”
“Only one of them is still alive — Thomas Clower, the teacher who pleaded guilty to abusing Busch.”
“This will be the first time Chilimigras has lived outside his home state of Mississippi and could allow him to earn his fourth higher-education degree before turning 20.”
“Labour introduced a 20 per cent VAT charge on private school fees in January 2025.”
“English language and literature entries increased by 23.3%”
“Trapit Bansal completed an integrated M.Sc. in Mathematics and Statistics from IIT Kanpur between 2007 and 2012.”
“private pupil numbers in England fell by more than 22,000 during the first complete year after VAT was introduced on school fees.”
“Welsh language was up 42.7%”
“The school would be closed to students on Thursday and Friday.”
“the removal of tax breaks for independent schools had raised billions of pounds which would help fund more than 6,500 additional teachers.”
“German, from a small base, increased by 59.4%”
“The court also noted that their daughter was pursuing an MBBS course.”
“benefit 94 per cent of children across the country.”
“Provisional data for 2025/26 suggested that less than half (49%) of Year 11 students who carry on in education now progress to AS courses”
“graduating with the Class of 1977”
“could face total fees of £393,492 by the time they take their A-levels in 2040, assuming annual fee inflation of three per cent.”
“compared with 60% in 2014/15”
“In a 10-year Dartmouth alumni book”
“projected cost rises to £796,921 for a child whose family chooses a boarding education.”
“Welsh government data suggests that 17% of Welsh young people aged 16 to 24 are Neet.”
“Dr Harsh Pandya, a 29-year-old first-year MD microbiology student from Aravalli district, died by suicide at the Government Medical College campus in Surat on Sunday.”
“average private school charges have risen by 75 per cent in real terms since 2000.”
“The Bell review has also drawn evidence from a bespoke survey of 5,000 children conducted by the universities, colleges, and admissions service, Ucas.”
“Following the inquiry, four faculty members of Government Medical College (GMC), Surat, including microbiology department head Dr Sumaiya Mulla, Dr Sangeeta Rajde, Dr Yogita Mistry and Dr Latika Purohit, have been served show-cause notices.”
“Cambridge’s youngest black professor in 2023”
“It found about 20% had experienced or observed antisemitic behaviour in schools and colleges.”
“the number of elementary-level govt schools declined from 8,89,806 in 2024-25 to 8,79,940 in 2025-26 - a reduction of 9,866 schools, or about 1.1%.”
“he ran 600 miles in six days”
“It found in the first half of 2026, antisemitism in schools reached the highest level ever recorded for the first six months of any year. It jumped by 59%, from 112 reported incidents in the first half of 2025, to 178 recorded over the sam…”
“Meghalaya recorded the biggest numerical decline, with the number of govt elementary schools falling from 7,633 to 5,459, a drop of 2,174.”
“raised £5.5million for charity”
“A petition he started has gained nearly 40,000 signatures.”
“Telangana followed with a reduction of 1,961 schools, from 22,983 to 21,022.”
“gave her a mark of 70 per cent”
“Sir David said the majority of the 700 people who had responded directly to his 'call for evidence' were Jewish parents and pupils at non-faith schools.”
“Andhra Pradesh saw its count decline by 1,446, from 37,449 to 36,003.”
“six per cent ceiling on interest rates for Plan 2 and Plan 3 student loans will come into force on September 1.”
“up to £50 per child”
“Madhya Pradesh had 1,043 fewer schools.”
“The applicable Retail Price Index (RPI rate) is 4.1 per cent for the period September 1, 2026 to August 31, 2027,”
“about a quarter of schools will need to make changes”
“Karnataka 615.”
“Plan 1 holders will be charged 4.1 per cent over the coming year.”
“average of £53.97”
“West Bengal 587.”
“The maximum interest rate on Plan 1 Income Contingent Repayment Loans during the period September 1, 2026 until August 31, 2027 will be 4.1 per cent.”
“has dropped by £70 this year”
“Rajasthan 473.”
“Graduates repaying under Plan 2 face interest charges that fluctuate between the base RPI figure of 4.1 per cent and RPI plus three percentage points, ordinarily reaching as high as 7.1 per cent depending on individual circumstances.”
“more than £200”
“Maharashtra 357.”
“However, the newly imposed cap means no Plan 2 borrower will pay more than six per cent during the 2026-27 period.”
“costs around £30”
“Himachal Pradesh recorded a decline of 259 schools.”
“The interest rate for Plan 3 is RPI + three per cent (7.1 per cent), and the maximum interest rate applied to Plan 3 loans will be capped at six per cent between September 1, 2026 to August 31, 2027.”
“paying £200”
“Assam had 209 fewer.”
“Those holding Plan 5 undergraduate loans will be charged interest at the RPI rate of 4.1 per cent for the year ahead.”
“£13 per child”
“Bihar's count rose from 66,803 to 66,915.”
“Mortgage Style Loans carry the same 4.1 per cent rate throughout the period, with a deferment threshold set at £44,311 from 1 September 2026 to 31 August 2027.”
“23%”
“Chhattisgarh increased from 43,836 to 43,853.”
“The repayment threshold for Plan 1 borrowers is due to rise to £28,005, applying from April 6, 2027 through to April 5, 2028.”
“cost about £41”
“The Gross Access Ratio rose between 2018-19 and 2025-26 from 96.49 to 98.14 at upper-primary level.”
“Analysis of his PhD thesis found more than 180 passages identical or near-identical to another student's work.”
“50p”
“from 88.24 to 95.05 at secondary level.”
“four million pupils”
“from 65.05 to 94.79 at higher-secondary level.”
“Clearing runs from 2 July to 19 October.”
“However, only weeks away from his graduation, and just two credits shy of finishing his course, Pitt dropped out”
“results day rapidly approaching on Thursday 13 August”
“has secured admission to the prestigious Ivy League institution for the 2026–30 undergraduate cycle.”
“Reports have valued the scholarship at around Rs 3.55 crore over four years.”
“a publicly visible post associated with CS Academy describes Pranav's Brown admission as carrying a 90% scholarship”
“Brown says its undergraduate financial-aid programme is designed to meet 100% of a student's demonstrated financial need”
“Pranav also reportedly received a 100% scholarship offer from The University of Hong Kong”
“He began preparing for an international academic journey at an early age and participated in Dexterity Global's National Scholar Development Programme from the age of 13”
“Student leader Ravindra Paswan said the government had agreed to consider cancelling three examinations - the 14th JPSC Civil Services Examination, JPSC Backlog 2023 and JPSC Backlog 2025.”
