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In a tough economy, many U.S. teachers forced to work second jobs

CBS Evening News In a tough economy, many U.S. teachers are forced to work second jobs .chip { background-image: url('/fly/bundles/cbsnewscore/images/chip-bgd/chip-bgd-evening-news.jpg'); } By Meg Oliver Meg Oliver Correspondent Meg Oliver is a correspondent for CBS News based in New York City. Oliver is a veteran journalist with more than two decades of reporting and anchoring experience. Read Full Bio Meg Oliver June 10, 2026 / 8:27 PM EDT / CBS News Add CBS News on Google Plainfield, New Jers...

Smacking children could lead to lower GCSE grades, study suggests

Smacking children could lead to lower GCSE grades, study suggestsJust nowShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleBeth Rose,Disability affairs reporter andVanessa Clarke,Senior education reporterPA MediaCampaigners have called for England and Northern Ireland to make smacking children illegal, in-line with Scotland and WalesSmacking children as a form of punishment could result in lower school grades or lead to riskier teenage behaviour, a study has found.Researchers from the University College London...

Teachers turning to side hustles to pay the bills: "I'm going to just keep hustling"

Over a third of U.S. workers now hold multiple jobs just to keep up, according to a recent survey by ZipRecruiter. Meg Oliver shows how many school teachers are working side hustles in this "Affordability in America."

Uruguay signs agreement with Chinese university to drive farming

Roughly 70% of Uruguay is covered by grassland. The natural pasture, also found in northern Argentina and southern Brazil, contribute to the quality of Uruguayan beef which gives it a commercial advantage in markets such as China and Europe. Uruguay has now signed an agreement with a Chinese university to create a Joint Pasture Agriculture Laboratory, designed to drive progress in Genetic Improvement and Plant Biotechnology for pasture and forage production.This laboratory is just one of the out...

Students who went to private school more likely to fear being cancelled on campus - report

Students who went to private school more likely to fear being cancelled on campus - reportSee more Daily Mail on Google - save us as a Preferred SourceBy ELEANOR HARDING, EDUCATION EDITOR Published: 00:01, 11 June 2026 | Updated: 00:01, 11 June 2026 e-mail View comments

US attacks multiple targets in Iran, Strait of Hormuz now closed

US forces ​began launching strikes against ​multiple targets ​in Iran on Wednesday, according to an X post by the US Central Command (CENTCOM).

Meta offering free training program to fast-track trade jobs

Meta has created a free five-week training course called America's Workforce Academy to address shortages of jobs like fiber technicians, welders, plumbers and electricians. The workers would help build data centers and then be guaranteed a job in a skilled trade. Marc Morial, president of the National Urban League, joins to discuss his organization's partnership with Meta on the project.

Jeremy Vine admits he feels unable to discuss Christian faith inside BBC buildings: 'Contentious!'

Jeremy Vine has disclosed that he feels constrained from openly discussing his Christian beliefs whilst working at the BBC, viewing such conversations as "contentious".The 61-year-old Radio 2 presenter made the candid admission during an appearance on BBC Radio 3's Private Passions programme, which is scheduled to broadcast next Sunday.The veteran broadcaster, who has hosted his weekday Radio 2 show since 2003, suggested that expressing religious views within the corporation's premises feels pro...

Pro-Palestinian activists accused of intimidation campaign against University of Michigan officials

Federal prosecutors unsealed indictment against activists trying to force the school to cut financial ties to IsraelSign up for the Breaking News US newsletter emailFederal prosecutors unsealed an indictment Wednesday against eight pro-Palestinian activists who are accused of conspiring to run a criminal intimidation campaign against University of Michigan officials while trying to force the school to cut financial ties to Israel.The indictment also describes vandalism against some companies tha...

A Sign The Debate Over How To Teach Reading May Be Over: Bipartisanship

LeadershipEducationEditors' PickA Sign The Debate Over How To Teach Reading May Be Over: BipartisanshipThe READ Act would put a stamp of approval on (and money behind) the “science of reading” approach, which combines old fashioned phonics with vocabulary and comprehension.ByLisa Chambers,Staff Writer. I am a staff writer covering higher education at ForbesFollow AuthorJun 10, 2026, 04:34pm EDT

Diversity firm which criticised JK Rowling deliver anti-racism 'white fragility' training to 2,000 police officers and staff

Diversity firm which criticised JK Rowling deliver anti-racism 'white fragility' training to 2,000 police officers and staffClick here to visit the Scotland home page for the latest news and sportSee more Daily Mail on Google - save us as a Preferred SourceBy GRAHAM GRANT, SCOTTISH HOME AFFAIRS EDITOR Published: 20:47, 10 June 2026 | Updated: 20:47, 10 June 2026 e-mail View comments

Teaching union planning massive strike faces own staff walkout over management bullying claims

Teaching union planning massive strike faces own staff walkout over management bullying claimsSee more Daily Mail on Google - save us as a Preferred SourceBy ELEANOR HARDING, EDUCATION EDITOR Published: 18:32, 10 June 2026 | Updated: 18:33, 10 June 2026 e-mail View comments

UK minister defends changes to student loans as pressure grows for reforms

Treasury minister Lucy Rigby says the government has the right to alter terms of existing agreementsMinisters have rejected accusations that recent changes to student loans were unfair, arguing they are so heavily subsidised that the government has the right to alter their terms.Pressure has been intensifying on the UK government to reform the student loans system but the chief secretary to the Treasury, Lucy Rigby, told MPs on Wednesday that less than half of young people go to university, and...

A New York university faces Justice Department investigation over 'Black Male Initiative'

The Department of Justice's (DOJ) Civil Rights Division announced an investigation into the City University of New York (CUNY) over its "Black Male Initiative (BMI)."According to the CUNY website, BMI’s mission "is to increase, encourage, and support the inclusion and educational success of students from groups that are severely underrepresented in higher education, in particular African, African American/Black, Caribbean and Latino/Hispanic males."In a press release on Tuesday, the DOJ confirme...

School uniform charity plans fundraising week

Leanne Farlie's Little Stars charity supplies families who are struggling with the cost of uniform.

Strict Utah school bans phones and MIRRORS to stop vain students from 'lingering' and being late for class. Do you agree?

Strict Utah school bans phones and MIRRORS to stop vain students from 'lingering' and being late for class. Do you agree?READ MORE: New England 'Mrs Christmas' destroys her idyllic life after fight over ornamental CHICKENSSee more Daily Mail on Google - save us as a Preferred SourceBy RACHEL BOWMAN, US SENIOR NEWS REPORTER Published: 15:15, 10 June 2026 | Updated: 15:17, 10 June 2026 e-mail View comments

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Uptick in children and teenagers enjoying reading for first time in 5 years

Uptick in children and teenagers enjoying reading for first time in 5 years12 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleDan SalesBBCChildren and young people's enjoyment of reading has risen for the first time since 2021, according to new research.More than one in three (36.1%) said they liked picking up books in their spare time - an increase from 32.7% in 2025.Daily habits have improved too, with one in five children and young people (20.3%) aged eight to 18 saying they read every day, a r...

How has world changed since Scotland were last at men's finals?

How has world changed since Scotland were last at men's finals?Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, B*Witched were topping the charts, the Scottish Parliament wasn't open yet and Ceefax was behind the BBC's live text in 1998ByAmy Canavan (born in 2000)BBC Sport Scotland in Charlotte, North CarolinaPublished19 November 2025Updated 3 minutes agoWhen Scotland last reached a men's World Cup, the Scottish Parliament didn't exist, Google wasn't a thing and a pint of lager was roughly £1.90.The fir...

July 1 brings big student loan changes. Here's what you need to know

Education July 1 brings big student loan changes. Here's what you need to know June 10, 20267:30 AM ET Cory Turner Jenn Liv for NPR On July 1, a host of new student loan changes from last year's One Big Beautiful Bill Act will kick in, including the end of a short-lived Biden-era repayment plan, the start of two Republican-designed repayment plans and strict new borrowing limits for some students. There's a lot to parse, and not every change will impact every borrower. So we've designed this sto...