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The PIE News @thepienews.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
In breaking news, in same week as EC closed, the ILAC Education Group announced it had made the "difficult decision" to conclude its operations - with no further detail publicly available for affected students and partners. More detail in The PIE. thepienews.com/breaking-ila...
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BREAKING: ILAC Education Group in Canada files for bankruptcy
In a major blow to the ELT sector, the ILAC Education Group has announced it has made the "difficult decision" to conclude its operations after nearly 30 years in business.
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The PIE News @thepienews.bsky.social · 09/06/2026
The UK collected more than £9.3 million in visa fees over the last 12 months from students who were ultimately refused entry. The PIE investigates how the government is generating more income from visa refusals since 2012, despite falling application levels.
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The PIE investigates: The real cost of rejection in visa fees
The UK collected more than £9.3m in visa fees over the last 12 months from students who were ultimately refused entry. The PIE investigates how the government is generating more income from visa refus...
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The PIE News @thepienews.bsky.social · 20/04/2026
Inspirit Capital – a UK-based investment company specialising in corporate carveouts – is acquiring language-learning giant Kaplan Languages Group (KLG) from Kaplan, The PIE can reveal. #intled
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Revealed: Kaplan Languages Group to be bought by Inspirit Capital
Inspirit Capital – a UK-based investment company specialising in corporate carveouts – is acquiring language-learning giant Kaplan Languages Group (KLG) from Kaplan.
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The PIE News @thepienews.bsky.social · 08/04/2026
After reflecting on a roundtable on the fringes of The PIE Live Europe, Francesca Woodward explores the importance of accessibility when it comes to testing. Learn more: thepienews.com/access-isnt-...
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The PIE News @thepienews.bsky.social · 18/03/2026
IELTS has revealed it will not bid for the Home Office English Language Testing (HOELT) service, citing worries over plans to make the assessment "fully remote". thepienews.com/breaking-iel...
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BREAKING: IELTS withdraws from HOELT bid over test security concerns
IELTS has revealed it will not bid for the Home Office English Language Testing (HOELT) service, citing worries over plans to make the assessment "fully remote".
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The PIE News @thepienews.bsky.social · 11/03/2026
Hong Kong builds on global reputation in education hub drive thepienews.com/hong-kong-bu... #intled
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Hong Kong builds on global reputation in education hub drive
Hong Kong is stepping up its ambition to become a global education hub, expanding international recruitment and investing in campus capacity.
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The PIE News @thepienews.bsky.social · 05/03/2026
Optional Practical Training (OPT) has once again come under scrutiny from the US government, as DHS launches a re-evaluation of the program’s impact on US workers and national security interests. Read more ⬇️ thepienews.com/us-launches-...
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