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Home crowds perfect hosts for Glasgow 2018, says Nicola Sturgeon

The inaugural European Championships are taking place in the city. . http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/16410432.home-crowds-perfect-hosts-for-glasgow-2018-says-nicola-sturgeon/

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Analysis: Belt and braces approach to exams increasingly under pressure

SHOCKWAVES from the replacement of Standard Grade with National 4 and National 5 qualifications in 2013 are still being felt. . http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/16409842.belt-and-braces-approach-to-exams-increasingly-under-pressure/

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Call for cap on Scottish university places to be lifted

A CAP on the number of publicly-funded students at Scottish universities should be lifted, Scottish Labour has said. . http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/16409906.call-for-cap-on-scottish-university-places-to-be-lifted/

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Review call after fall in pupils studying languages and science

MINISTERS are under pressure to launch an inquiry into a dramatic decline in subject choice in Scottish schools. . http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/16409881.review-call-after-fall-in-pupils-studying-languages-and-science/

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Church leaders take on Home Office over ‘hostile environment’ immigration policy

LEADERS from six Scottish faith groups are taking on the Home Office over “hostile environment" policies targeting immigrants. . http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/16409548.church-leaders-take-on-home-office-over-hostile-environment-immigration-policy/

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Schools face more spot-checks after exam cheat warning

SCHOOLS are facing spot-checks on exam coursework as part of moves to clamp down on improper coaching of pupils. . http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/16409915.schools-face-more-spot-checks-after-exam-cheat-warning/

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Nearly 100 jobs ‘at risk’ as Scots recycling firm with council contracts hits financial trouble

A CAMPAIGN has begun to save the jobs of 100 workers under threat if redundancy because a recycling firm that works for three...

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New enrolment chaos for thousands at Glasgow University

THE “self-enrolment’ service at one of Scotland’s oldest universities has has hit new problems leading to the suspension of registration for degree courses....

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Festival producer on his son’s struggle with brain cancer

HIS day job is to stage spectacular events which celebrate art, entertainment, and life. . http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/16409651.you-live-in-the-moment-you-live-in-the-now-festival-producer-on-his-sons-struggle-with-brain-cancer/

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BBC Switch Off campaign goes viral – but is the publicly funded broadcaster really biased?

CLAIMS that the BBC lacks impartiality are nothing new. . http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/16410049.bbc-switch-off-campaign-goes-viral-but-is-the-publicly-funded-broadcaster-really-biased/