Chemistry courses have dropped a quarter and biosciences by 15% in past 5 years
The public spending watchdog warns that the system is becoming ‘financially unsustainable’ for councils
From private schools to academies, here are some of the groups Labour faces alienating or allying with in 2025
Extracurricular pursuits from piano to polo have received big investment from the sector
Brevity and clarity have given way to a deluge of text from corporate ‘word salads’ to prolix presentations
Technology has changed the way many of us consume information, from complex pieces of writing to short video clips
Identifying one’s tribe may be a matter of survival and we are surprisingly good at detecting fakes
Milestone helps survival of scale-up programme for next 12 months but longer-term future is uncertain
Funding for edtech companies hits decade low as sector struggles to compete post-pandemic
Group representing Big Four criticises on-the-job training proposals for CPA qualification
The FT’s Financial Literacy and Inclusion Campaign launches adult education programme for the military
Properly nourished children gain two months’ extra progress in maths, reading and writing when fed in the morning
In this monthly series, running alongside our existing Tech Exchange dialogues, FT journalists talk to the scientists, developers and business leaders exploring ever more applications for artificial intelligence, in every aspect of our lives
Announcement expected in next year’s spending review
Sensibly enforced, they can have an equalising effect in the classroom
Schools need to prepare pupils for the digital financial future that awaits them
Two books, by Will Eaves and Simon Critchley, explore how we can broaden our minds through religion, mysticism or music
More than 1 in 3 employees surveyed say their qualifications are higher than job requires
Pressure on government to take action over the ‘cost of learning crisis’ in the UK capital
AI could instantly open up a huge range of books in different languages — but fiction really does require that human touch
Better social infrastructure can foster resilience in densely-populated urban environments
More than 180 authors and publishers warn that writers of colours are under-represented in school curriculum
UK employers must report gender disparity in wages but critics say the obligation provides little accountability
FT Seasonal Appeal backs charities devoted to financial literacy and free school meals
How this year’s ranking of Europe’s leading institutions was compiled
