Global Education News- Hawaii legislators seek to lengthen school year January 20, 2010Stuck with the nation's shortest school year, Hawaii lawmakers will consider proposals for longer and more school days when this year's legislative session opens Wednesday. […]
- Beverly Hills to boot non-district K-8 pupils January 13, 2010After more than four hours of emotional and sometimes contentious debate, the Beverly Hills Unified School District approved a controversial proposal Tuesday to boot out more than 400 out-of-district students. […]
- ‘At hope’ kids better than ‘at risk’? January 12, 2010Decades ago, poor children became known as "disadvantaged." Then they were "at-risk." Now, a Washington lawmaker wants to replace those euphemisms with a new one: "at hope." […]
- Study: Schools face shortfalls after stimulus ends December 22, 2009Using federal stimulus money to avoid layoffs at schools is going to create a shortfall even more difficult for states and schools to contend with when that money runs out, according to a first-of-its-kind study released Monday. […]
- Loophole frees mentally ill youth offenders December 21, 2009Recent slaying cases highlight the complexities of a 1997 law meant to keep mentally ill juveniles from being held in detention centers where they can't get proper treatment. […]
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- The Learning Network Blog: Bill Nye, Champion for Science June 18, 2013Who is William Sanford Nye? Why is he famous? […]By MICHAEL GONCHAR
- The Learning Network Blog: Test Yourself | English, June 18, 2013 June 18, 2013Can you use context clues to choose the best meaning for “sui generis,” as it is used in the article? […]By THE LEARNING NETWORK
- The Learning Network Blog: News Quiz | June 18, 2013 June 18, 2013See what you know about the news of the day. […]By ANASTASIA ECONOMIDES
- The Learning Network Blog: Word of the Day | ceremonious June 18, 2013This word has appeared in 11 New York Times articles in the past year. […]By THE LEARNING NETWORK
- New York City Graduation Rate Remains Steady June 18, 2013Despite more rigorous requirements for diplomas, the 2012 rate for students in public high schools fell only slightly from the previous year. […]By E. C. GOGOLAK
- The Learning Network Blog: Bill Nye, Champion for Science June 18, 2013
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- Cut-offs revised for IIT admissions June 7, 2013Only those students who are among the top 20 percentilers in the Intermediate Public Examination (IPE) while considering all the subjects would be eligible to take admission in the IITs in the country this year. […]
- King's College London launches first Summer School in Delhi June 4, 2013One of Britain's leading universities, King's College London, has opened its first international Summer School in Delhi. […]
- French lawmakers approve plan to introduce more courses in English at universities May 23, 2013France's lower house on Thursday approved a plan to introduce more courses in English at universities despite critics alleging it will undermine efforts to promote French. […]
- Blind girl gets to class XII merit list, tops humanities group May 21, 2013Shristi Tiwari, a girl of many dreams and aspirations. This blind girl, who topped the Humanities Group with 481 marks and stood 4th in the overall provisional merit list of class XII MPBSE declared on Tuesday said she has "miles to go before she sleeps." […]
- Norms for hiring teachers relaxed in 13 states March 28, 2013The central government Thursday gave its green signal to 13 states that had sought permission to relax the minimum qualification criteria for appointment of teachers under the Sarv Shiksha Abhiyan. […]
- Norms for hiring teachers relaxed in 13 states March 28, 2013The central government Thursday gave its green signal to 13 states that had sought permission to relax the minimum qualification criteria for appointment of teachers under the Sarv Shiksha Abhiyan. […]
- Short on faculty, IITs look towards students January 6, 2013Under-graduate engineering students from technical institutes may be able to teach and earn as they learn at the premier Indian Institutes of Technology. […]
- Short on faculty, IITs look towards students January 6, 2013Under-graduate engineering students from technical institutes may be able to teach and earn as they learn at the premier Indian Institutes of Technology. […]
- Country's education system burdened with demands of quantity, quality: President Pranab Mukherjee December 25, 2012President Pranab Mukherjee on Tuesday said despite achievements, it is widely recognized that our country's education system is burdened with demands of both quantity and quality. […]
- Country's education system burdened with demands of quantity, quality: President Pranab Mukherjee December 25, 2012President Pranab Mukherjee on Tuesday said despite achievements, it is widely recognized that our country's education system is burdened with demands of both quantity and quality. […]
- Cut-offs revised for IIT admissions June 7, 2013
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- Education And Skills At Heart Of US Economic Inequality - Forbes June 18, 2013Education And Skills At Heart Of US Economic InequalityForbesBlame the rising income inequality in the U.S. on the “earnings gap between skilled and unskilled workers,” says Harvard economist and former chief economic adviser to President George W. Bush, N. Gregory Mankiw in a forthcoming article, “Defending the ... […]
- Mason turned into thief to support siblings' dental and management education - Times of India June 18, 2013Mason turned into thief to support siblings' dental and management educationTimes of India26-year-old BandiRamu, who is a mason by profession and also a part-time driver, began stealing cell phones and other valuables to educate his siblings, one pursuing Bachelor of Dental Sciences (BDS) and the other Master of Business Administration.and more » […]
- Is education system hierarchy reversing? - Daily News & Analysis June 18, 2013Is education system hierarchy reversing?Daily News & AnalysisWe both trooped down to the principal's office and requested for a change in the education stream to humanities. “Double demotion” is how the principal paraphrased our request. He felt that this step would be suicidal for my career as there was hardly ... […]
- A good MBA education changes the way one makes decisions: Amit Bansal - IBNLive June 18, 2013IBNLiveA good MBA education changes the way one makes decisions: Amit BansalIBNLiveEspecially so, because I also used to think about this a lot before I started my management education in XLRI. One can rise to the top in any area. Infact, one does not need to be an MBA to rise to the top. It all depends on the domain of the company ... […]
- London education especially valued by Indian employers: Survey - Hindu Business Line June 18, 2013Hindu Business LineLondon education especially valued by Indian employers: SurveyHindu Business LineEducation at London universities appears to be especially valued by Indian employers, according to a new survey. At over 3,000 Indian employers, international experience was found to be a key attribute sought in prospective employees, making Indian ...and more […]
- Higher education eludes many even under special quota - The Hindu June 18, 2013Higher education eludes many even under special quotaThe HinduThey had waited long for this day, hoping it would bring a ray of hope. Securing a seat would mark a milestone in their lives, otherwise plagued by not only poverty, but also disability. It was with this optimism that the visually and physically ... […]
- Sex education to be part of high school lessons in Karnataka - The Hindu June 18, 2013Sex education to be part of high school lessons in KarnatakaThe HinduK. Ashok Pai, Chairman of Karnataka State Mental Health Task Force, said on Saturday that sex education will be part of the curriculum at the high school-level in the State from the next academic year. Addressing presspersons here, Mr. Pai said that ...Sex education in Class 9 from 2014 in […]
- Third education district for Vellore mooted to improve quality - The New Indian Express June 18, 2013Third education district for Vellore mooted to improve qualityThe New Indian ExpressWhile the performance of Vellore district in terms of school education is improving over the past 10 years with the pass percentage in the board examinations gradually increasing every year, efforts are on by the Education Department here to streamline ... […]
- EDUCATION AND EQUALITY - Calcutta Telegraph June 17, 2013Calcutta TelegraphEDUCATION AND EQUALITYCalcutta TelegraphHence the hoardings and television advertisements of business groups diversifying into education alongside real estate, fisheries and hotels. Where not façades for chit funds, such establishments may benefit other sectors of the economy, but hardly ...and more » […]
- How falling rupee will impact your foreign education - NDTV June 17, 2013How falling rupee will impact your foreign educationNDTVForeign education is a dream of many students from India. The exposure to the wider world, intellectual surroundings, competitive environment, and meritocracy are the factors that drive our youngsters to American or European shores for higher education.and more » […]
- Education And Skills At Heart Of US Economic Inequality - Forbes June 18, 2013
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Explore Unique Research Courses in India: Become a Master of Coins
Students who have the habit of collecting different coins and currencies can now pursue a career in this field. India is a land of king and queens with pageantry of nawabs and maharajas. Additionally, if a person has the habit … Continue reading