Education News
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By AFP
Kabul -
Sixteen-year-old Madina still has nightmares about the day two huge blasts tore through her school in Kabul, showering shards of broken window glass on her and other students. She survived, with lacerations to her arms and legs.
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Brainly, the world’s largest peer-to-peer learning community for students, parents and teachers, has announced it has raised more than $30 million in funding to power their U.S. expansion.
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By AFP
Kabul -
Sixteen-year-old Madina still has nightmares about the day two huge blasts tore through her school in Kabul, showering shards of broken window glass on her and other students. She survived, with lacerations to her arms and legs.
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By AFP
Sydney -
Tensions in Hong Kong have rippled across Australian universities, as supporters of the pro-democracy protests have been targeted and harassed by "patriotic" mainland students -- with the tacit backing of Beijing.
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By AFP
Berlin -
In a classroom workshop, students watch a video of a man and woman meeting in a nightclub. They drink, laugh, dance and kiss.
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The demand for leaders with industry-specific knowledge has never been greater. Learn how a specialised MBA can give you a competitive advantage.
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By AFP
Vilnius -
Jewish community leaders in Lithuania on Thursday announced the discovery of an 18th-century memorial plaque bearing Hebrew inscriptions that detail trips made by Jewish residents of Vilnius to the Holy Land at the time.
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By AFP
Vilnius -
Jewish community leaders in Lithuania on Thursday announced the discovery of an 18th-century memorial plaque bearing Hebrew inscriptions that detail trips made by Jewish residents of Vilnius to the Holy Land at the time.
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By AFP
Jerusalem -
Israel's education minister backtracked Tuesday on his earlier comments endorsing controversial therapy to convert gays to heterosexuality, following protests and demands for his sacking.
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By AFP
Paris -
As uncannily realistic "deep fake" videos proliferate online, including one recently retweeted by Donald Trump, journalism schools are scrambling to adapt to an era of misinformation -- or fake news.
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This summer, Microsoft Store Summer Camps will be offering digital skills learning with a magical twist. The camps will offer kids a chance to learn the STEM-related skills that will be in high demand for the jobs of the future.
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By AFP
Jerusalem -
Israeli Education Minister Rafi Peretz has spoken of his belief in therapy to convert gays to heterosexuality and claimed he has engaged in the practice, leading to calls for him to be sacked.
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By AFP
Seoul -
One of the first things North Korean defector Ri Kwang-myong did after reaching the South was to go back to school -- 12 years after finishing his education.
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By AFP
Den Haag -
Dutch authorities have ordered a primary school football field to close because children using it were too noisy, in a move that has sparked protests and questions in parliament on Wednesday.
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Professors are warning students of journalism that their skills are increasingly in short demand and they should set their horizons on job roles outside of the traditional news media.
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By AFP
Bejing -
Caught in the crossfire of the US-China trade war, Chinese students are looking for alternative study destinations -- threatening to turn off an important source of revenue for American universities.
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By AFP
Paris -
Thousands of high-school students in France received only provisional results from their baccalaureat exams on Friday due to a strike by hundreds of teachers who have refused to return marked papers.
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By AFP
Paris -
Brigitte Macron, wife of France's president and a former teacher, on Thursday lashed out at online bullying, denouncing it as "relentless" in remarks to G7 education ministers.
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By AFP
Kabul -
Kabul students picked through the debris of shattered schools on Tuesday looking for books, backpacks and other possessions, a day after a massive bomb ripped through the Afghan capital.
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By AFP
Kabul -
Kabul students picked through the debris of shattered schools on Tuesday looking for books, backpacks and other posessions, a day after a massive bomb ripped through the Afghan capital.
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By AFP
Budapest -
The Hungarian parliament passed a bill Tuesday enabling the takeover of research institutes by Prime Minister Viktor Orban's government, which is accused by critics of seeking to control key institutions and sectors.
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By AFP
Srinagar -
At least 35 people were killed Monday when an overcrowded bus plunged into a gorge in Indian-administered Kashmir, officials said.
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By AFP
Srinagar -
At least 35 people were killed Monday when an overcrowded bus plunged into a gorge in Indian-administered Kashmir, officials said.
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By AFP
Caldas -
"Anthony" cried so hard at night that Susana Ortegon couldn't sleep. The weekend felt like an eternity for the 13-year-old.So when she handed back her "robot baby" it was with great relief.
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By AFP
Bejing -
In a secretive school in China's capital rows of students face a giant video projection of Xi Jinping, making careful notes on the lecture on their leader's guiding principles.
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By AFP
Seoul -
An event to promote women's rights in South Korea featuring female opposition party supporters pulling down their shorts has drawn widespread criticism, with many saying the stunt revealed a patriarchal culture in the party and Korean society generally...
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By AFP
Paris -
Nearly two decades after France phased out conscription for men, some 2,000 teenagers Sunday began trialling a new national service, a pet project of French President Emmanuel Macron.
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By AFP
Thimphu -
In many countries teachers have a rough time but not in Bhutan, the small Himalayan kingdom famous for striving for Gross National Happiness, where their pay is being doubled.
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By AFP
Budapest -
Hungary's top scientific body warned Wednesday that a planned takeover of research institutes by Prime Minister Viktor Orban "threatens" academic freedom and provides an "alarming" blueprint for other EU governments to follow.
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By AFP
Washington -
The United States said Monday it was committed to welcoming Chinese nationals for "legitimate" studies but acknowledged increased visa scrutiny after Beijing warned its students of risks.
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Protest signs in London, relating to outrage over government cuts to education by Selena Sheridan
Educational institutions are facing stiff competition from online learning platforms. Pexels
Protest against the new education system in Hong Kong, July 29, 2012. Video screen capture
Second grade students reciting Chinese phonetics at the Heping Village Primary School, Dongxiang County. World Bank
Protest in Malaga, Spain on April 15, 2012 Alfredo P. Chomón
Engineering students at Saint Louis University in Spain Via SLU Madrid Campus
The NPPA is possibly the most important and influencial news photographer association in North America. Screen Grab from NPPA site
Frank McCallum, President, Alberta Teachers' Association Local for the Pembina Hills Regional School Division.
Protest against the new education system in Hong Kong, July 29, 2012. Video screen capture
Marea Verde Mijas informing the public about budget cuts in education in Spain.
Enlightenment through education
French schoolchildren during a visit to England Alex Livier on Flick'r
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Graduation hats being tossed by fresh graduates in ISB (Hyderabad, India). AKS.9955
Microsoft said 3D apps improve the education experience. Microsoft
Young students looking at an interactive whiteboard. svonog
The English Language and Literature Teaching Block at the Thomas Alleyne Academy, Stevenage.
Meeting Street Academy students Meeting Street Acadamy
Yours truly, Jenna, interacts with Betty, a Pacific white-sided dolphin at SeaWorld San Antonio on August 11th, 2010 during an "Adventure Camp" program at the park. SeaWorld San Antonio's Adventure Camp programs are aimed at students who have a strong interest in seeking animal-related careers and include several interactions and hands-on experiences with marine animals such as dolphins, beluga whales, sea lions, penguins, and sting rays. For college students, these programs are offered in March
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