For those who want to study at the University of Essex there is still plenty of time to apply ahead of the 2026 start date.

GCSE and A-level exams could be taken on laptops by as early as 2030, after pupils complained of writing fatigue because their hand muscles 'aren't strong enough'. Exams watchdog, Ofqual, is launching ...

Eagle-eyed linguists have spotted British spelling of words like 'analyse' in Carney's fiscal budget. Canadian language experts are calling on Prime Minister Mark Carney to ditch British spelling in ...

South Korea has a notoriously grueling college entrance exam. This year’s English portion was so difficult that it led to a resignation. Could you answer some of the questions correctly? By Pranav ...

Actor Hugh Grant has warned schools "will dump what little remains of books and pens" should GCSE examinations transition online. The Notting Hill star took to X, cautioning such a move could "stuff ...

The original version of this story appeared in Quanta Magazine. Among the myriad abilities that humans possess, which ones are uniquely human? Language has been a top candidate at least since ...

“We do one book after state testing, and we did ‘The Great Gatsby.’ … A lot of kids had not read a novel in class before.” — Laura Henry, 10th-grade English teacher near Houston “My son in 9th grade ...

Copilot integration in Microsoft 365 apps makes it a snap to generate first drafts, revise text, and get instant summaries for long docs or email threads. Here’s how to use Copilot for writing ...