My student loan doesn't cover my bills, so I wear my work uniform to lectures
As students struggle to cover the cost of university, the BBC speaks to young people to find out how they make it work.
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Students 'overwhelmed' by managing finances
The average London student spends £1,269 per month on basics like rent and food, data suggests.
University bosses spent £150,000 on flights - union
Leaders have been taking first class flights while staff are being made redundant, a union says.
Don't scrap care plans for children with special educational needs, say MPs
Concerns grow over the government's plans to reform special needs education in England.
'I have PTSD from Year 6 in primary school'
Katie Nellist, who's autistic and struggled to attend school, says the government needs to engage with young people over the future of the system.
What do you wish adults knew about your generation?
The answers from young people at the BBC Teen Summit range from caring about the world to AI.
Five things we learned from our survey of teens
Read the most interesting discoveries from a recent survey of 2,000 13- to 18 year-olds by BBC 5 Live and BBC Bitesize.
These teens turned their rooms into tech-free zones. This was the result
Elizabeth and Henry are among those ditching technology in their bedrooms to see how they cope.
These teens turned their rooms into tech-free zones. This was the result
Elizabeth and Henry are among those ditching technology in their bedrooms to see how they cope.
Children and teenagers share impact of pandemic in new report
Children describe positive memories of family time, as well as the darker side of pandemic life online.
I regret pushing my daughter into school until she broke
School leaders say emotionally based school avoidance is increasing, but what should be done to help?
What I wish I'd known: Four students on life as a fresher
Four second year students give their advice on starting uni to this year's freshers.
What I wish I'd known: Four students on life as a fresher
Four second year students give their advice on starting uni to this year's freshers.
Cost of children's homes doubles but care can be poor, says report
Huge sums spent on children's residential care in England do not represent value for money, says spending watchdog.
More school-starters missing key skills like toilet training, teachers say
Teaching unions say schools are "picking up the pieces" as more children are starting reception without key skills.
More school-starters missing key skills like toilet training, teachers say
Teaching unions say schools are "picking up the pieces" as more children are starting reception without key skills.
Children hacking their own schools for 'fun', watchdog warns
The Information Commissioner's Office says schools face an "insider threat" from children as young as seven.
School uniform rules treat pupils 'like criminals'
Parents also claim there are only six toilets accessible for girls in the school.
UK's first 'super-university' to be created as two merge from 2026
Universities are facing ongoing financial worries, with the regulator saying other mergers could follow.
'Visit my city before casting your judgement'
About 2,000 pupils in Sunderland will benefit from the partnership, education bosses say.
