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School Style Decoded by Walmart, US
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Technology

Early social media and smartphone use linked to lower academic performance

Children who begin using social media aged 11–12 perform worse in maths and reading tests than peers who delay joining, according to a Nature Human Behaviour study of more than 5,000 pupils.

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Fashion

Salomon turns product development into a public exercise

Salomon has launched the 2026 edition of its Road to the Future programme at its Anfu Road concept store in Shanghai, turning product development into a public-facing design exercise.

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Artificial Intelligence

Ambient Learning

As AI enters the classroom, successful EdTech lies in technologies that democratise learning and develop critical thinking skills, rather than automating thought itself.

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Value & Finance

Stat: Confidence in university degrees hits record low as value debate deepens

An inquiry into England’s student loan system begins on Tuesday (2 June) amid rising doubts over the value of university degrees, as a new British Social Attitudes survey shows that 34% of people believe a degree is not worth the time and money, up from 14% in 2005.

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Fashion

Highsnobiety and Google Pixel back the next generation of fashion…

Highsnobiety and Google Pixel have unveiled the Pixel Institute of Fashion and Technology (PIFT), a new interdisciplinary programme designed to support the next generation of creative entrepreneurs.

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Fashion

Levi’s launches Wear Longer Project to teach Gen Z clothing repair skills

Levi’s has unveiled the Wear Longer Project, a new education initiative designed to equip young people with practical skills to repair, refresh and personalise their clothes.

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Diverging Demographics

Stat: UK school satisfaction improves yet disparities persist

A new consolidated report from the Department for Education (DfE) reveals that British secondary school pupils are becoming more positive about their school experience, with motivation, safety and belonging all trending upwards.

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Artificial Intelligence

Future Five 2026: Artificial Intelligence

As the inevitable ascent of AI continues at a rapid pace, we consider its impact on us as human beings. With technology transforming education and many other fields, we must address the elephant in the room: is AI empowering us, or are we becoming overly reliant on it?

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Technology

Egypt's Ministry of Education to launch AI-powered digital learning platform

The Ministry of Education and Technical Education in Egypt is set to unveil an educational platform designed to centralise all key academic resources in one digital hub.