UK's Labour Party pushes bill to standardize teacher pay, faces criticism over impact on academy schools.

The UK's Labour Party's Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill aims to standardize teacher pay and conditions across all state schools and introduce stricter regulations, including a register for home-schooled children. Critics argue the bill could harm academy schools by limiting their freedoms over pay, curriculum, and staffing, potentially leading to a decline in educational standards. Despite opposition, Labour leader Keir Starmer vows the bill will improve education outcomes and address the north-south divide in England.

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