Daily Archives: 5:02 PM
Work experience ‘cuts dropout rate’
The more young people come into contact with employers while they are at school, the less likely they are to go on to be unemployed, research suggests. Pupils who took… Read more
Henrico County Public School Officials Use Henrico’s Commonwealth Attorney, Juvenile Courts, and Sheriff To Violate Civil Rights Of African-American And Special Needs Parents
K. N. Lucas – In October 2010, The U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Civil Rights initiated an investigation into the Henrico County Public Schools and the extensive reports that… Read more
We’re ripe for a great disruption in higher education
MARGARET WENTE – How would you like to go to MIT – for free? You can now. Starting this spring, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology will be offering free online… Read more
Project to overhaul maths and science teaching
A panel of leading science and education experts are spearheading a project aimed at overhauling the way science and maths are taught in schools. A panel led by Sir Martin… Read more
CUBA – BRASIL: YOANI, COMPASIÓN Y PILATOS
Por Armando Valladares – Este artículo puede difundirse y publicarse por cualquier medio, libremente, especialmente en el Brasil. Si fuera posible, comunique su publicación y/o su valiosa opinión a armandovalladares2013@gmail.com… Read more
Sex Week on the Yale campus returns and will have competition this year.
Sex Week has returned to the Yale campus. The week is billed as a way to promote sexual health though a series of events and workshops. It has been toned… Read more
Egypt to try 43 NGO workers, including 19 Americans, over funds
Egyptian investigating judges on Sunday referred 43 NGO workers, including 19 Americans, to trial before a criminal court for allegedly being involved in banned activities and illegally receiving foreign funds…. Read more
The Fight to Reform Education
Derek Hunter – Would any concerned parent willingly send their children to an average public school in this country if there was an option available? The word “concerned” in the… Read more
Providence Rhode Island Faces “Bankruptcy by June” says Mayor; Pension Plan 32% Funded (and About to Get Worse)
Untenable pension promises made by corrupt politicians to corrupt unions in an unholy alliance is about to sink another city. Please consider Providence is facing bankruptcy Rhode Island’s capital city… Read more
Hyping classroom technology helps tech firms, not students
How much genuine value is there in fancy educational electronics? Don’t let companies or politicians fool you. Something sounded familiar last week when I heard U.S. Education Secretary Arne Duncan… Read more
