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The Independent: Teacher pay chart shows world’s highest earning teachers

Teachers in England are among the best paid in the world - but they fall far behind those in Luxembourg,…

10 years ago

What Schools Can Learn from Hospitals

After two open-heart surgeries, I saw firsthand how “one size fits all” medicine can harm recovery. Education’s obsession with standardization…

10 years ago

The Columbus Dispatch: Takeovers of lousy schools by parents never began

By Bill Bush If the state of Ohio’s transition to new proficiency tests didn’t kill the “parent trigger,” it’s put…

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NewsOK: Oklahoma County sheriff: Early childhood education helps to fight crime

By John Whetsel I began my law enforcement career in 1967. I served 24 years with the Choctaw Police Department…

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From The Hindu: More students head to the U.S. for education

The 2014-15 academic year saw a significant rise in the enrollment of Indian students, finds a report.

10 years ago

Global Partnership for Education: The crucial role of teachers in peacebuilding

New paper focuses on centrality of teachers to peacebuilding in post-conflict contexts

10 years ago

Five Life Skills I Learned in Marching Band

Beyond the notes and uniforms, marching band teaches students real-world lessons in commitment, confidence, accountability, and teamwork.

10 years ago

Latin Post: Latinos and STEM Education: Nuestro Futuro Latino Education Conference Spurs Students Toward High Tech Careers

By Robert Schoon While there is a dearth of diversity in Silicon Valley, high-tech industries in the U.S. are expanding…

10 years ago

From BBC: Spending Review: Schools to get ‘fair funding’ formula

By Branwen Jeffreys Plans to redress differences in school funding across England are expected to be outlined in the Autumn…

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