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How does Scotland's Housing Emergency affect students - and what can be done to help? Research by the National Union of Students (NUS) shows that housing is a major and increasing problem for college and university students. No evidence behind 'assurance' that budget cuts won't harm school mentoring scheme Councillors said that budget cuts wouldn’t reduce the number of teens in a pioneering mentoring scheme – now the council admits there’s no evidence behind the claim. Young Scots from 'remote small towns' entering higher education at lowest ever level Pupils from remote small towns less likely to go to higher education than ever before, official statistics show. What can Scotland's colleges learn from American colleagues? Scotland's colleges and American community colleges face similar threats to survival, and there are lessons to be learned from across the pond. The Scottish Government and councils are keeping secrets from you... A proposal for how the Scottish Government will distribute £145.5m between local governments is being debated in near-total secrecy. In the wake of national political change, parents say local democracy needs a reset Parents in North Lanarkshire Council say that despite council efforts, they are being left out of critical education decisions. Read more

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