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• The Guardian view on academic freedom: ministers’ claims don’t add up | Editorial

  18-07-2021 19:25 via theguardian.com
  
  The government says it is the champion of free speech in universities. But its actions tell another storyAcademic freedom should be sacrosanct. To foster a culture of intellectual inquiry, and develop expertise, is the point of universities. In a society that values education, those engaged in the production of knowledge – both teaching and research – must be supported. If academics or students say that restrictions are being placed in their way, this is a serious problem.Ministers s
  
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• Schools in England shut early for summer as record numbers are forced to isolate

  18-07-2021 09:00 via theguardian.com
  
  Heads say ‘terrible’ lack of guidance and anger among parents over holiday chaos have led to ‘grim situation’Coronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageSchools across England are closing early for the summer break or moving to online teaching as tens of thousands of pupils are forced to isolate at home amid soaring levels of Covid infection. At the same time, there is growing evidence of exasperation among parents, with some already taking pupils ou
  
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