Education News
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Bangalore -
Indian police beat back angry protesters who attempted to storm the premises of a top Bangalore school where a six-year-old girl was allegedly raped, an officer said Monday.
In the Media
by AFP
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Bangalore -
A roller-skating instructor was due in court Monday over the alleged rape of a six-year-old student which sparked protests from outraged parents, an official in the Indian city of Bangalore said.
In the Media
by AFP
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Bangalore -
Thousands of demonstrators marched Saturday to demand arrests in the case of a six-year-old girl allegedly raped in a school in the southern Indian city of Bangalore.
In the Media
by AFP
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A new report finds that most science, technology, engineering, and math degree-holders seek jobs unrelated to their academic disciplines. However, students of these subjects have a higher chance of securing employment that other disciplines.
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Bangalore -
Hundreds of outraged parents stormed a top private school in the Indian city of Bangalore Thursday to protest against the alleged rape of a six-year-old pupil by two staff members, police said.
In the Media
by AFP
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Jakarta -
A Canadian teacher has been arrested in Indonesia for alleged child sex abuse, police said Tuesday, in a scandal that has rocked one of the country's most prestigious international schools.
In the Media
by AFP
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Recently, four teachers sat down with president Barack Obama and Secretary of Education Arne Duncan for lunch at the White House. They did not tell these men what they needed to hear.
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New research has shown that female students are twice as likely to end up in debt at university as their male counterparts owing to poor personal finance skills and the large amounts of stress placed on them.
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The American Federation of Teachers, a previous ally of Common Core education, has withdrawn much of its support, meaning the controversial legislation now faces political attacks from both sides of the aisle.
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Albi -
A primary school in southern France was in shock Friday after a teacher was stabbed to death in front of her young pupils by a student's mother described as having "psychiatric problems".
In the Media
by Loic Vennin (AFP)
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Los Angeles -
The Director for Mixed Reality Research at USC in Southern California discusses education, self-discovery, and technology at a virtual reality event in Los Angeles.
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“Angelina Jolie, Gwyneth Paltrow and Gisele Bündchen do it, so why can’t we do it too?” Some monolingual parents ask when they hear about the Hollywood stars, rich or celebs, for whom it has become trendy to bring up children to be bilingual.
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According to a 2014 Spectrem’s Millionaire Corner wealth level study, 39 percent of senior Millionaires over the age of 65 consider financing their grandchildren’s education one of their primary concerns.
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Millions of books that Google helped scan and compile are now completely legal to read at libraries throughout the United States due to a court ruling.
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Kolkata -
India's President Pranab Mukherjee urged the country to improve the education sector, during a function commemorating the birth anniversary of Acharya Satish Chandra Mukherjee, a teacher and educationist of the early 20th century.
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Oakland -
With only $50 in their pockets, and 12 students on the school's inaugural first day, back in 1989, four women founded Northern Light School.
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Seoul -
The frontrunner in Wednesday's election to be Seoul's education supremo has had his campaign rocked by his own daughter accusing him of being a negligent father unfit to hold the office.
In the Media
by AFP
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Dads who do their share of household chores are more likely to have ambitious daughters, according to a new study. This, in turn, influences the career choice that the daughter takes.
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Despite the negative press several years ago, online education is fast becoming the go-to option for students of all ages. But what makes it so attractive, and what challenges does it face to becoming a mass-adopted tool?
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A recent study found that students pay more and pay longer to go to school in colleges that have more highly paid leaders.
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Moscow -
"C" stands for Crimea, "D" for Donetsk and "P" for Putin -- Russian schoolchildren have been offered a new way to learn the alphabet in the wake of the Ukraine crisis.
In the Media
by AFP
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A popular journalist and activist is trying to crowd-fund a new university for people interested in authentic, grassroots journalism and reporting.
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Toronto -
The Ontario Waterpower Association (OWA) has announced its support for Skills Canada 25th Annual Ontario Technological Skills Competition (OTSC).
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New Brunswick -
Bush-era Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice has decided not to present this month's commencement address at New Jersey's largest university in the face of student protests.
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Jakarta -
A sex abuse scandal at one of Indonesia's most prestigious international schools has sparked a heated debate about the failure to protect youngsters in the country and prompted calls for harsher punishments for paedophiles.
In the Media
by Arlina Arshad (AFP)
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Washington -
The FBI was Thursday hastily seeking to identify victims of a serial paedophile who drugged and molested dozens of children over four decades teaching at international schools around the world.
In the Media
by AFP
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Des Moines -
High school students videotaped the graphic beating of 16-year-old sophomore, Nathan Rogers, then posted their videos on Facebook. Is social media to blame for cyberbullying?
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Santiago -
President Michelle Bachelet sent Chile's Congress a bill Monday that would raise corporate taxes to fund a sweeping overhaul of the country's education system.The proposed reform aims to raise $8.
In the Media
by AFP
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Buenos Aires -
About 2.5 million primary and middle school students will return to class in Argentina's biggest province Monday after 17 days of teacher strikes over pay.The teachers union said Saturday it had reached agreement on a 30 percent salary hike.
In the Media
by AFP
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In January, the Indiana Senate education committee approved a repeal of Common Core standards, the national benchmark for preparing students for colleges or careers.
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Ugandan students
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Helgi Halldórsson
An example of online education
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Arvind Gupta teaching Indian children about science
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Students with technology provided by private businesses.
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Book cover: The Freedom Writers Diary
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Enlightenment through education
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Protest against the new education system in Hong Kong, July 29, 2012.
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COMMUNITY: Pierce College in the Woodland Hills section of Los Angeles was evacuated Friday following reports of an armed man on campus.
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School bus
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Enlightenment through education
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A tribal woman & her children: Tripura, a tiny state in India located in North Eastern Part, is an ancient land covered with natural forests. Many centuries ago, tribal people from Mongolia, Tibet, China and Burma migrated to Tripura and settled here. 19 different tribes are living in Tripura that accounts 31.05% of total population of the State (Census 2001). In the photo a women belonging to Tripuri, the largest tribal community, is seen walking towards a local village market. Once poor and il
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U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice answers questions on the Middle East crisis with President George W. Bush at the White House in 2006.
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by Selena Sheridan
Protest signs in London, relating to outrage over government cuts to education
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Marea Verde Mijas
Marea Verde Mijas, Spain
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Marea Verde T-shirt for public education for all.
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Screen Grab from NPPA site
The NPPA is possibly the most important and influencial news photographer association in North America.
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From St Andrew's College website
Boys at St. Andrew's College in Toronto
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