Wednesday, July 22, 2009

Millions Cut From Education Initiatives

Russian President Supports Religion Education In Schools



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Russia: Medvedev Announces Programs of Religious Education in Schools
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/07/22/world/europe/22briefs-Russia.html

Tools For Learning


''School of One'' experiments with a new approach to computers and learning.

Education 101: Taking Charge Of Your Child's Middle School Education

California's Education System Takes Another Hit


Summer school students at Ygnacio Valley High School leave campus Tuesday July 21, 2009 in Concord, Calif. The newly-crafted state budget includes huge cuts to schools. In the Mt. Diablo district, trustees eliminated summer school for elementary and middle school students and may not offer summer courses for those students in 2009-10, because of state cuts. (Karl Mondon/Staff)

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A mixture of worry and measured relief for state school districts
http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/lanow/2009/07/a-mixture-of-worry-and-measured-relief-for-state-school-districts.html

L.A. Unified scrambling to decode effect of budget deal
http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/lanow/2009/07/the-state-budget-deal-unleashed-an-epidemic-of-worried-head-scratching-among-school-district-officials-statewide-this-morning.html

Public Education Brainiacs Thrive in Georgia

Friday, July 3, 2009

Australian Govt. Reassures Indian Students Of Safety, Welfare



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Australia Criticized Over Safety Of Indians
http://www.presstv.ir/detail.aspx?id=99645§ionid=351020402

Backing Mayor, New Board of Ed Votes to Keep Klein


The seven members of the reconstituted Board of Education met in an emergency session on Wednesday. From left, Jimmy Yan, Patricia E. Harris, Carlo A. Scissura, Dennis M. Walcott, Edward Burke, Edward Skyler and Dolores M. Fernández.

Ontario Liquor Board Reviewing Controversial Scholarship From Distilleries

New Delhi : Class scan from space

Minister Kapil Sibal.

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Sibal consults school principals on education reforms
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/India/Sibal-consults-school-principals-on-education-reforms/articleshow/4730552.cms

Pakistan's Education Battleground

Pakistan's education system has suffered decades of neglect and, with a third of under-nines not going to school, the vacuum is being filled by madrassas or religious schools, as Orla Guerin discovered.Pakistan spends only 2.5% of its gross domestic product on education. This in a country where half the adult population is illiterate.

Thursday, July 2, 2009

Education Secretary Teads Where Teachers Unions Don't Want to Go

Arne Duncan, in a speech at the NEA's annual meeting in San Diego, says teacher merit pay and student test scores should be on the table when discussing education reform.