BBC: by Sean Coughlan — The UK is in second place among European countries and sixth overall in a global education league table. South Korea is top, with three other Asian countries and Finland making up the top five, in rankings from education and publishing firm, Pearson. The rankings include […]
Huff Post: by Brianna Sacks — MUMBAI, INDIA– The bell rings, and nearly 700 Muslim students pour fromAnjuman-I-Islam school’s worn, stone buildings onto a dusty quad. Their plain, blue-and-white, government-sponsored uniforms mask the reality that 97 percent of these secondary school students come from ghettos, slums and illiterate families. Despite the […]
Source: Morocco World News: By this time now we’ve reached the far future. The West is already driven by a wonderful thing called Science- it drew it form the clutch of the church and religion in general and it mostly, after Darwin, abandoned religion in favor of science. I predict […]
Source: Morocco World News: By this time now we’ve reached the far future. The West is already driven by a wonderful thing called Science- it drew it form the clutch of the church and religion in general and it mostly, after Darwin, abandoned religion in favor of science. I predict […]
School issues a yearly Medal Award in his memory for the brightest senior school student The Montreal Gazette: To his students, Munir Ahmad was a very special teacher. For the […]
By Emily Jane Fox @emilyjanefox March 31, 2014: 7:06 AM ET NEW YORK (CNNMoney) If you thought paying tens of thousands of dollars for a college education guaranteed a high-paying job, think again. About 260,000 people who had a college or professional degree made at or below the federal minimum […]
http://i.cdn.turner.com/money/.element/script/6.0/players/embed.js?videoid=/video/technology/2014/03/12/t-ts-spritz-speed-reading.cnnmoney NEW YORK (CNNMoney) Social media and tech blogs have been ablaze with hype about a new speed-reading technology called Spritz. Instead of showing you lines of text the way […]
Source: The Atlantic When students feel adrift, spiritual guidance might help. By MARSHALL POE I think religion should be taught in college. I’m not talking about “religious studies,” that is, the […]
Source: CNN Money By Adrian Covert @CNNMoneyTech March 13, 2014: 3:23 PM ET Microsoft knows that its Office software isn’t quite as crucial as it once was. But its decision to launch a cheaper Office 365 ‘Personal’ for $70 a year is perplexing at best. Office 365 Personal can be installed on […]
Source: TOI LONDON: Miffed that you didn’t get into Oxford University? Cross because you can’t afford that three-bed in the town centre? Not got one non-executive directorship to your single-barrelled name? There is only one person to blame: your great, great, great, great, great, great grandfather. More:
Source: CNN Money By Maya Itah For starters, it admits highly ambitious students, pits them against each other with little attempt to level the financial playing field, and releases them into a market that can’t absorb them. You know law schools are deeply troubled when you ask a dean what […]
Source: Dr AS Khan of Germany Note by the Editor: Through the blessings of Allah the Almighty and with the prayers of Hazoor-i-Aqdas (ATBA), the grand son of Dr Abdul Shakoor Aslam Khan of Germany, Haris Khan – a waqf Nau child has got the honour of securing the position […]
When a work of fiction or nonfiction captures the attention—and wallets—of American readers, it speaks volumes about the nation’s cultural climate. Best-selling books have played a critical role in influencing the tastes and purchasing habits of American readers for more than 100 years. Weekly best-seller lists appear in various national […]
Source: Kashmir Life: By Zubair Khan Note by Editor: About honorary Judges in German judicial system; It is a constitutional judicial tradition in German higher courts regulated through relevant laws that a division bench of three judges sits in a particular case hearing, out of which only one judge is […]
Source: CNN So I invite you, whatever your stage of life, to explore these questions. Ask them of yourself. Talk with family and friends about them. Write and share your reflections. Feel free to adapt and revise the questions to suit your circumstances. And let us know on Twitter what the experience […]
Source: China Daily blogs By Michael Murphy It’s been some time ago that I wrote about the many differences between Western and Eastern Education. It has become far more interesting the more I learn about education here in China. Recently, I had students in my English Speaking (IELTS) class to describe […]
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GirlRising – Flash mobs were last year’s trend, but this year it’s all about the lightning strength of the Girl Risingmovement– hundreds of people inspiring others to take action in their own communities by spreading a simple message: Educate girls, change the world. These new advocates for girls gather less surprisingly and […]
Vol II, Issue 13 November 1, 2013 Dear Readers: Assalamo alaikum wa rahmatullah.‘Knowledge is Power’ is a time honored quote. As Muslims (men and women), we are obligated to seek knowledge, both religious and secular. We are committed to inspiring and enabling all concerned to fulfill this sacred obligation. While […]
Her Campus: by Allie Sutherland – While many of us are privileged enough to go to college, barriers to girls’ education throughout the world show us that we shouldn’t take school for granted. That’s why the United Nations created the International Day of the Girl: to promote the rights of […]