Tag Archives: public schools

A private education could save families hundreds of pounds on holidays

As British state schools head towards the end of term, children in private schools have already been on holiday since July 4 at some of London’s best schools. And while it may seem ironic that those paying for school are getting less education, there is one clear advantage to this: cheaper family holidays. In a… Read More »

I’m investigating school shootings. Here’s what AI can and can’t do to stop them:

Editor’s Note: David Riedman is the founder. K-12 School Shooting Database, an open-source research project documenting school shootings since 1966. He conducts research on gun violence in schools and is the author of numerous peer-reviewed articles on homeland security policy, critical infrastructure protection, and emergency management. He previously served as a firefighter and emergency medical… Read More »

Posh kids may do better at local mainstream education than at private school

A private school has announced it will close permanently at the end of July, blaming “adverse economic and political factors” for the decline in numbers. In other words: Labour’s VAT plan worked for us. Other private schools were quick to offer panicked parents the chance to pay school fees early; Take that money to the… Read More »