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Wow. A series launch, exclusives from James McEnaney Martin Williams and our The Herald Politics Team on the by-election trail

Mothballing a school is an emotional decision, but there are important questions to be asked about the purpose of mothballing and the message it sends to rural communities. Here's the latest case, more to come this week. The Herald heraldscotland.com/news/25269145.…

The SQA's new chief executive is a former teacher and council boss, who resigned from his previous leadership role after a review raised concerns about child safety in his area. The Herald heraldscotland.com/news/25272210.…

While the university sector as a whole tries to make the case for more public funding, there is growing concern that big salaries at the top have become too much of a distraction. Principals told The Herald that they are open to a new conversation. heraldscotland.com/news/25291463.…

To deter protests, a major defence company asked uni staff to monitor students before a career fair. The uni agreed, and did not deny monitoring CCTV, carrying out enhanced patrols, and entering the fair to "show a presence." heraldscotland.com/news/25308679.…

In today's The Herald, top medical professionals raised the alarm that the number of clinical researchers is shrinking. Scotland's clinical academics have a history of major breakthroughs, but experts say future innovation is at risk. heraldscotland.com/news/25341409.…

According to a new study, trigger warnings meant to support vulnerable students may be doing the opposite. Attempts to establish a "safe space", on the other hand, build trust but make instructors appear biased. The Herald Flinders University Harvard University UNC-Chapel Hill heraldscotland.com/news/25359105.…

Exclusive The Herald: Holyrood education committee chair Douglas Ross MSP plans to lodge new questions about the 2024 Higher History marking controversy. "The massive fluctuation in the marks achieved in just two years raises serious questions." heraldscotland.com/news/25370288.…

Experienced teachers are struggling to make sense of the fluctuation in Higher History. Without a definitive explanation, the question remains: what do the results mean for the pupils who didn't get the grade they expected last year?