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From BBC News: Computers ‘do not improve’ pupil results, says OECD

By Sean Coughlan, Education CorrespondentInvesting heavily in school computers and classroom technology does not improve pupils' performance, says a global…

10 years ago

From BBC News: Middle East wars deprive 13m children of education – UN

The UN has said that conflicts in the Middle East are depriving more than 13 million children of an education.The…

11 years ago

Fox News: Chilean students hold protests complaining about delays in promised education overhaul

Photo Credit: Francisco Osorioby The Associated PressSANTIAGO, Chile –  Thousands of students are marching in the streets of the Chilean…

11 years ago

From BBC: David Cameron sets out academy ‘vision’ for every school

Photo courtesy: Department for Business, Innovation and Skills Every school in England should become an academy, PM David Cameron has…

11 years ago

From BBC: Would Chinese-style education work on British kids?

Photo credit: P. MorganThe Chinese education system - with its long school days and tough discipline - tops global league…

11 years ago

WST: Japan Rethinks Higher Education in Skills Push

By Mitsuro ObeTOKYO—Japan is retooling its public universities, sacrificing liberal-arts programs in collaboration with a business community eager for better-skilled…

11 years ago

BBC: Taiwan students storm education ministry in textbook protest

Photo Credit: Artemas LiuHundreds of students in Taiwan have stormed the education ministry, protesting against proposed changes to the curriculum.At…

11 years ago

From The Economist: The $1-a-week school

Photo Credit: Godot13Private schools are booming in poor countries. Governments should either help them or get out of their way.Read…

11 years ago

From BBC: Sweden loses top marks for education

by Branwen Jeffreys, Education EditorIn Gothenburg's main square I watch as a crowd of rowdy, happy teenagers pile out of…

11 years ago

From Tech Crunch: Is For-Profit The Future Of Education In Brazil?

Photo credit: Agência Brasilby Julie RuvoloBrazilian startup Descomplica (“Uncomplicate”) has raised an $8 million Series B to build an education entertainment company that the…

11 years ago