The Telegraph explores the link between the increasing popularity of schools offering weekly and flexi-boarding and the rise in nearby house prices. By Madeleine Silver.

The Times reports three members of the England rugby team, set to take part in the Rugby World Cup Final this weekend, were educated at St George's School, a state school in Hertfordshire. Maro Itoje, who attended the school as a boarder, went on to study at Harrow School's sixth form on a sports scholarship. By Andrew Ellson.

Tes carries three articles outlining the potential education policy proposals of the Labour Party, the Liberal Democrats, and the Conservative Party ahead of the general election. By Dave Speck and Catherine Lough.

The National Audit Office has warned many university technical schools in England are half full, do not perform as well as other secondary schools, and are less likely to be rated as good or outstanding. By Katherine Sellgren, BBC News.

Figures from the Office for Students show 65 per cent of universities and colleges have been told to 'take action' amid concerns about teaching quality, financial viability, and the low intake of students from disadvantaged backgrounds. By Eleanor Busby, The Independent.

The National Union of Students Scotland has said the poorest students are borrowing the most money to cover living expenses throughout university, citing figures from Scotland's Chief Statistician. By Jamie McIvor, BBC News.

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