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Hotter years 'mean lower exam results' n years with hotter weather pupils are likely to perform less well in exams, says a major study from researchers at Harvard and other US universities. There is a "significant" link between higher temperatures and lower school achievement, say economic researchers. An analysis...

'In school, but learning nothing' Six out of 10 children and teenagers in the world are failing to reach basic levels of proficiency in learning, warns a hard-hitting report from the United Nations. The UN describes the findings as "staggering" and representing a "learning crisis". Much of the focus of international...

'Sharp rise' in student mental illness tests universities Almost five times as many students as 10 years ago have disclosed a mental health condition to their university, say researchers. In 2015-16, more than 15,000 UK-based first-year students disclosed mental health issues, Institute of Public Policy Research...

Fake news harms children's self-esteem and trust, say MPs A few weeks ago, Chloe, 13, shared a hoax story about the alleged death of a favourite actor, Sylvester Stallone. "I thought it was real and shared it with family members. A lot of people were quite upset," she says. When the truth emerged that Sylvester...

Drugs 'used by two in five students' About two in five students are drug users, says a study from the National Union of Students. But the students' union argues that students should not be disciplined for "drug-related behaviour that does not constitute a criminal offence". The most widely used drugs, in a survey...