‘Cerebral palsy won’t stop me becoming a lawyer’
Source: BBC News Video journalist Rachael Thorn. Daniel Holt has a law degree, an ambition to be a barrister – and cerebral palsy. He says his speech impediment has been […]
It’s Time to Tell Your Kids It Doesn’t Matter Where They Go To College
Source: Time By WILLIAM STIXRUD March 22, 2018 IDEAS William Stixrud is the co-author of The Self-Driven Child: The Science and Sense of Giving Your Kids More Control Over Their Lives, with […]
Tennessee lawmakers pass bill requiring public schools to post ‘In God We Trust’ motto
Source: USA Today A bill requiring Tennessee schools to prominently display the national “In God We Trust” motto is headed to the governor for his signature. The legislation, sponsored by Rep. Susan […]
Public school lobby criticises Labor’s ‘arbitrary’ $250m for Catholic schools
Source: The Guardian BY Paul Karp A public school lobby group has blasted Labor for pledging to restore $250m of funding to Catholic schools, labelling it an arbitrary and partisan move that […]
Will legislature make an annual day of prayer at schools state law?
Source: LEXINGTON HERALD-LEADER BY VALARIE HONEYCUTT SPEARS An annual day of prayer for Kentucky’s students at school would become state law under a bill passed Thursday in the House. But Amber […]
OECD report Immigrant schoolchildren in Switzerland perform well
This content was published on March 19, 2018 The study focused on 15-16-year-olds in secondary schools around the world. (Keystone) A new report shows that immigrant teens in Swiss […]
Law Student Asked To Leave Bar For Wearing Turban: ‘It Broke My Heart’
Source: Huffington Post BY Cindy Arboleda Yahoo Lifestyle PHOTO: AMRIK SINGH VIA FACEBOOK 4.5k A law student was told to remove his turban at a bar by staff claiming the establishment […]
Chief inspector: English schools need to address extremist elements
Source: Religion News Service By Catherine Pepinster LONDON (RNS) — As the country grapples with religious extremism, Britain’s Parliament has turned its focus toward an increasingly fraught space: English schools. Parliament’s […]
Greek protesters attack new religious instruction textbooks.
Source: Associated Press ATHENS (AP) — About 2,000 people have marched to the Greek parliament to protest new school books they claim endanger faith in Orthodox Christianity, Greece’s official religion. […]
Ideology tops facts in Texas history curriculum, experts say
Source: Associated Press By WILL WEISSERT AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — When the Texas Board of Education last produced history curriculum guidelines for public schools, experts decried its members for attempting […]
New info portal : Swiss students, politicians work towards university access for refugees
By Veronica DeVore This content was published on February 22, 2018 Farida Nosha, pictured, is a refugee from Ukraine who now studies at Switzerland’s University of Fribourg. The Swiss […]
The importance of rethinking religious education
Source: The Economist NOT enough people want to teach the subject, and there are plenty of pupils, tax-payers and even head teachers who are highly sceptical about its benefits. And […]
Ghana: Government will address challenges in Free SHS programme – Samira Bawumia
Samira Bawumia, Second Lady The Second Lady, Mrs Samira Bawumia, has assured Ghanaians that the government was working towards addressing the teething challenges in the implementation of the […]
Opinion: The future of universities in a digital era
By Lino Guzzella and Gerd Folkers This content was published on February 15, 2018 A replica of the St Gallen Globe in the St Gallen Abbey Library(Keystone) point of […]
global training: Switzerland pledges extra funds for education in developing world
This content was published on February 3, 2018 4:06 PMFeb 3, 2018 – 16:06 Knowledge is power: a classroom in the Philippines. (Keystone) Switzerland has announced it is stepping […]
In Kenya, debt-ridden Christian universities struggle to stay open
Source: Religion News Service By Fredrick Nzwili | January 30, 2018 Men stand outside the main entrance of the Presbyterian University of Eastern Africa on Jan. 30, 2018, in Githunguri, Kenya. Kenya’s minister for […]
Muslim students and families get a close-up view of politics at State House
Source: Boston Globe By Cristela Guerra GLOBE STAFF JANUARY 30, 2018 On Muslim Lobby Day at the State House, some of the most outspoken, curious, and determined activists weren’t yet old enough to […]
Florida legislators favor ‘In God We Trust’ motto in schools
Source: Religion News Service By Adelle M. Banks (RNS) — A Florida legislative subcommittee has unanimously approved a bill that calls for the state’s motto, “In God We Trust,” to be […]
Apple Is Partnering With Malala’s Non-Profit to Educate More Than 100,000 Girls
Source: Time By KATIE REILLY January 22, 2018 Apple is partnering with Malala Fund to educate more than 100,000 girls around the world, the company announced Monday. Malala Fund — the nonprofit founded by […]
East London primary school backs down over hijab ban
Source: The Guardian Richard Adams Education editor Chair of governors at St Stephen’s primary school in Newham resigns following complaints from parents. A primary school that controversially banned pupils from wearing […]
