An embezzlement case against Elba Esther Gordillo, viewed as a kingmaker among politicians, stunned a nation accustomed to seeing such figures escape scrutiny.

Following his proposal to lengthen school weeks, France's education minister, Vincent Peillon, now is seeking to shorten summer holidays by two weeks. Both moves have upset teachers, who last month launched industrial action in response to the reforms.

Elever og forældre står for skud, hvis Kommunernes Landsforening og Danmarks Lærerforening ikke indgår en forligsaftale om lærernes arbejdstid. Lærerne vil overleve et stykke tid ved hjælp af en strejkeopsparing. Men der findes ikke et sikkerhedsnet for eleverne og deres forældre.

Audit reveals more than half of the authorities trialling 'biggest reforms in 30 years' have no plans to carry them out.

Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto enacts a major shake-up of the education system, amid a nationwide strike by teachers.

Secondary school offers go out to families this week. Joanna Moorhead talks to parents about their choices.

Parents and teachers at one primary school destined for academy status will not be invited to give their views until after it has been agreed by the education department.

Vincent Peillon announces plan to cut school break to six weeks amid wider reforms that have already sparked protests.

Dra en lina kokain – universitetet bjuder. ­Det erbjudandet går ärevördiga King’s College i London ut med till sina studenter.

Students have lost the ability to do anything practical. The only thing we've mastered is consumption.

Konflikten i Mali har stört skolgången för runt 700 000 barn. Av dem står 200 000 helt utan skolundervisning, rapporterar FN:s barnfond Unicef.

Der er håb forude, hvis lærere kan kopiere skolepædagogernes arbejdstidsaftale og få samme vilkår, mener Bondo.