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RT: Moscow protesters rally against budget cuts in science, education

Over 3,000 protesters have gathered in Moscow to call for science and education reforms in Russia, amid budget cuts and…

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‘Education Can’t Wait’: Wary Children Return to Schools After Nepal Earthquake

photo by Dahal vai ganesh from the Associated Press KATHMANDU — Thousands of children affected by last month’s earthquake in…

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BBC News: S. Korea – Where education is boosting consumer spending

When it comes to education in South Korea, the demand is so strong it accounts for 12% of all consumer…

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Protecting Kids Online: A Conversation with Francey Hakes

Join us for a conversation with child protection advocate Francey Hakes, who will talks about rules to establish safety regarding…

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Protecting Kids Online: A Conversation with Francey Hakes

Wednesday May 20th from 11:00am – 11:30pm EDT   Join us for a conversation with child protection advocate Francey Hakes,…

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From BBC News: Asia tops biggest global school rankings

by Sean CoughlanEducation correspondent The biggest ever global school rankings have been published, with Asian countries in the top five…

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The Christian Science Monitor: Do kids today have too much homework?

by Lee Lawrence, Correspondent NASHVILLE, TENN.; AND NEW YORK — To Samson Boyd, a father in Nashville, Tenn., simple addition…

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The Independent (UK): Teachers are not happy Nicky Morgan has been reappointed Education Secretary

by Doug Bolton Nicky Morgan has been reappointed as Education Secretary in David Cameron’s post-election cabinet reshuffle. Morgan, who took…

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Wall Street Journal: College Majors Figure Big in Earnings

Study finds some study areas pay more than others, with engineering earnings triple those for education by Melissa Korn Want…

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L.A. Times: Laws on junk food in schools fail to help poor fight obesity, study says

by Eryn Brown and Teresa Watanabe Since state laws made it harder for California elementary school kids to get their…

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