Intern fees 'salt in the wound'
Job-hunting students are being warned by universities against paying for services to help get them internships.

Domestic violence lessons planned
Every school pupil in England is to be taught that domestic violence is unacceptable, as part of a new government strategy.

Ofsted warns 'mediocre' schools
The education watchdog in England says a "stubborn core" of inadequate teaching is holding back schools.

Climbie school opened in Africa
The parents of murdered schoolgirl Victoria Climbie open a primary school dedicated to her in west Africa.

Expulsion threat over parking
The pupils of parents who persistently breach parking rules around a school are threatened with expulsion.

Discipline in schools 'improving'
The vast majority of Scottish school teachers believe their pupils are well behaved, a study suggests.

Funding drop concerns at school
A school for children with learning difficulties says a funding shortfall means it will be forced to turn potential pupils away.

Universities 'face tougher times'
England's university funding chief says a golden age may be over as funding falls behind overseas competitors.

Cash crisis university criticised
A report into financial chaos at a north London university finds board members were aware false claims for funding were made.

Children are 'not exercising enough', a study warns
Parents are failing to realise how physically active their children should be, a heart charity study warns.

Secret networks
Parents do not know what goes on says Tanya Byron

Class fear
Is there really such a thing as school phobia?

Childcare voucher
The parents' tax break scheme under threat

Loan strangers
Part-timers want a fair share of student support

E-mail us
How to contact the BBC News website education team

Good schools 'raise house prices'
Homes near the best performing primary schools in England can cost £19,500 more than homes elsewhere, research finds.

Trainee teacher targets exceeded
The number of people joining teacher training courses in England exceeds targets for the first time, even in maths.

Evolution and history compulsory
Primary school children in England will have to learn about evolution and British history under a shake up of the national curriculum.

Student visas 'soar' after change
The number of students entering the UK from India and Bangladesh has risen sharply since a new visa system began, the BBC has learned.

GCSE science grading 'generous'
The watchdog for England says two exam boards were still too generous with grades in GCSE science exams this year.

Education body 'to miss deadline'
Education Minister Caitriona Ruane admits a new single education body is unlikely to be in place by the new year deadline.

Teachers' scores 'added to Sats'
Next year's Sats results for England's schools will be published alongside teachers' assessments of pupils.

Increase in assaults on teachers
A Freedom of Information request reveals a sharp increase in assaults on teachers in Bristol schools.

Poor white boys do worst in tests
Poor white boys did worse in primary school tests in England than any other main group, latest figures show.

School guarantee 'whingers' fear
Plans in the Queen's Speech to guarantee rights for parents over children's schooling could end in court cases, warn head teachers.

Muslim schools' 'risk of closure'
Independent Muslim schools across England are facing closure, according to the Association of Muslim Schools.

Universities 'bail out students'
Three quarters of universities in England have had to bail out students because of delays to loans, suggests a BBC survey.

School phobia boy apology
Officials are forced to apologise for bringing a truancy prosecution against the parents of a boy who suffered from a phobia of school.

Brown offers graduate help
Gordon Brown announces more help for unemployed young people and recent graduates to find work and training.

Network sites 'need help buttons'
Major websites are criticised for not adopting a help button for children to report concerns about grooming and bullying.

India English growth 'too slow'
India is falling behind countries such as China in its attempts to teach more of its people to speak English, a report says.

Watchdog curriculum warning
An education watchdog warns that radical changes planned for the school curriculum could turn out to be superficial.

'Tough decisions' on weak schools
Children's Secretary Ed Balls wants rapid action to improve 50 struggling secondary schools in England.

£2m bonuses for loans firm staff
Newly released figures show Student Loans Company staff were paid nearly £2m in bonuses last year.

Apprenticeship budgets face cuts
College and apprenticeship budgets face cuts as the government seeks to plug holes in the public finances.

Bitter divorcees 'using children'
Children in England are often caught up in vindictive legal action by divorcing parents, a survey suggests.

Cyberbullies hit primary schools
Cyberbullying is becoming a problem in primary schools, according to the Anti-Bullying Alliance.

11-plus replacement tests taken
More than 7,000 primary school pupils in Northern Ireland have sat new grammar school entrance tests.

Faith schools attacked over staff
The government faces criticism over claims that it is allowing faith schools to recruit staff based on their spiritual beliefs.

Academic to give away £1m
An Oxford University academic pledges to give £1m of his earnings to charity and wants others to join him.

One in eight pupils 'wrong level'
A reliability study by test regulator Ofqual finds up to 88% of science test levels are probably correct.

Recession affects school design
What is the real impact of school building design?

University admissions spark fury
Mike Baker on the row over widening university access

Road map for universities awaited
What has become of the framework for universities?

All change for primary schools?
Mike Baker considers the implications of the Cambridge review of primary education

Education role in election clear
Mike Baker considers what the party conferences revealed about the policy battleground for education.

So where will education axe fall?
Mike Baker ponders Prime Minister Gordon Brown's pledge not to cut public spending on England's schools.

What are the fees review choices?
What are the options for student funding?

Stressed 'freshers' wait for cash
Students say finance problems are unresolved

The rules covering nursery staff
Regulations are under scrutiny following the court case involving a nursery worker who took photos of abuse.

Where might £2bn less be spent?
Ed Balls has suggested that England's schools could manage on £2bn less without hitting the front line.

Debate on confidentiality sacking
Debate over dinner lady sacked after talking to parents

School Report 'improves literacy'
Research carried out by the Specialist Schools and Academies Trust (SSAT) indicates that participation in the BBC News project for schools can have a significant impact on literacy.

What is BBC News School Report?
Find out more about the project which motivates secondary students around the UK to make and broadcast their own news.