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France Makes Concessions to Students, but Not Enough to Halt Protests

26 October 2026 at 22:22
The government promised to phase out an unpopular university admissions system by 2028. Student groups are pushing for more.

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Student representatives after a meeting on Monday with Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu in Paris.

Alpha School Claims to Teach Kids Twice as Fast. Many Don’t Make It.

23 October 2026 at 12:27
Alpha School, a private network, is spreading into public education. While its students’ test scores are high, some parents and educators say it doesn’t live up to the hype.

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An Alpha private school in Austin, Texas. The Alpha network is small but growing rapidly. Its leaders have ambitions for the model to reach one billion students around the world.
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