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

By Sean Coughlan, Education Correspondent Investing heavily in school computers and classroom technology does not improve pupils’ performance, says a…

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.…

10 years ago

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

Photo Credit: Francisco Osorio by The Associated Press SANTIAGO, Chile –  Thousands of students are marching in the streets of…

10 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. Morgan The Chinese education system – with its long school days and tough discipline – tops global…

11 years ago

WST: Japan Rethinks Higher Education in Skills Push

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

11 years ago

BBC: Taiwan students storm education ministry in textbook protest

Photo Credit: Artemas Liu Hundreds of students in Taiwan have stormed the education ministry, protesting against proposed changes to the…

11 years ago

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

Private schools are rapidly expanding in poor countries, raising debate on whether governments should support or deregulate affordable education options

11 years ago

From BBC: Sweden loses top marks for education

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

11 years ago

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

Photo credit: Agência Brasil by Julie Ruvolo Brazilian startup Descomplica (“Uncomplicate”) has raised an $8 million Series B to build an education entertainment company…

11 years ago