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The Trump administration has sharply cut back federal data collection on American education, including programs tracking student math and reading test scores. The reporting raises concerns that policymakers, researchers and the public will lose visibility into how US students are performing, just as test scores remain a pressing national concern following pandemic-era learning losses.
- 2STEM education on the rise in America's afterschool programs▼Education: STEM education is on the rise in America’s afterschool programs
Afterschool programs across the United States are expanding their STEM offerings, with more students taking part in science, technology, engineering and math activities outside regular school hours. The report highlights growing interest among educators and families in hands-on learning that prepares children for future careers. Supporters say afterschool settings help make STEM accessible to students who may lack such opportunities during the school day.
- 3American students blamed for classism at St Andrews●'It's like the Scottish Upper East Side': shame and snobbery as American students blamed for St Andrews classism https:/
The Guardian reports on a growing class divide at the University of St Andrews in Scotland, where American students are being blamed for fuelling snobbery and shame around wealth. Critics compare the small Fife town's social scene to New York's Upper East Side, with wealthy US students accused of dominating the social hierarchy and squeezing out less affluent British students.
- 4American students blamed for class divide at St Andrews●‘It’s like the Scottish Upper East Side’: shame and snobbery as American students blamed for St Andrews classism https:/
American students at the University of St Andrews are being accused of fuelling classism and social snobbery at the Scottish university, with critics comparing its social scene to New York's Upper East Side. A Guardian report describes a divide between wealthy international students, many paying high fees from the US, and local students who say they feel shamed or excluded. The story has prompted debate about privilege, tuition-driven admissions and the changing character of one of Scotland's oldest universities.
- 5American students blamed for classism at St Andrews●‘It’s like the Scottish Upper East Side’: shame and snobbery as American students blamed for St Andrews classism
Students at the University of St Andrews in Scotland say the institution has become 'like the Scottish Upper East Side', with wealthy American students blamed for fuelling snobbery and a culture of shame around class. Critics describe an elite social scene dominated by rich internationals, squeezing out local and less affluent British students.
- 6American students blamed for classism at St Andrews●‘It’s like the Scottish Upper East Side’: shame and snobbery as American students are blamed for St Andrews classism. On
Students and commentators at the University of St Andrews in Scotland are debating class tensions, with wealthier American undergraduates accused of fueling snobbery on campus. One observer likened the small Fife town to 'the Scottish Upper East Side'. Students from lower-income families say they feel shame and exclusion amid growing resentment over the university's affluent international intake.