UK Suffers from Lack of Teacher Trainees Posted May 19, 2017 Latest statistics show that the United Kingdom suffered a 7% drop in applicants accepted into their teacher training program for school year 2016-2017. The National Audit Offic…
Malala Receives an Offer from Oxford University Posted May 11, 2017 Pakistani activist Malala Yousafzai [MAL-la-la yoo-saf-zaey] has received a conditional offer from the University of Oxford. …
Kenyan Students Win International Award for Environmentally Friendly Project Posted May 5, 2017 Students from Kenya received an international award for their solar power project proposal. A team of 10 students from the Starehe [star-E…
Asbestos Found in Some UK Schools Posted April 28, 2017 A study has revealed that asbestos is present in several schools in the United Kingdom. In early 2016, the study looked into the asbestos management of over 5,…
Ivy League School Sends Out Acceptance Letters by Mistake Posted April 21, 2017 Columbia University has accidentally sent out acceptance e-mails to aspiring students. Over 270 Columbia University applicants received an e-mail initially sta…
Students Learn Better When Wearing Slippers, Study Says Posted April 14, 2017 Wearing slippers in class improves academic performance, study says. Bournemouth [BOO RN-muh th] Univers…
Schools Test Body Cameras for Teachers Posted April 7, 2017 Two British schools test body cameras in the classroom to lessen disruption in class. The technology, which is already being used in several US schools, is in the initial stage…
Scottish Government to Provide Pupil Equity Fund to Schools Posted March 31, 2017 The Scottish government will distribute a £120 million budget (around $150 million) among schools to reach educational equity in the country. According to a st…
School Allows Students to “Borrow” Points for Exams Posted March 17, 2017 A school in China has introduced a new initiative which allows students to borrow points to pass exams. The initiative, called a “grades bank,” was created by China’s Nanjing N…