Schools & Education
Britain to slash foreign student visa numbers
The number of foreign students given visas is to be slashed in an attempt to clamp down on widespread abuse of the system.
Indian student numbers to Australia plummet by 46%
The number of Indian students wanting to study in Australia has slumped by almost 50%, according to figures from the Australian government.
Kiwi teacher in hot water over naked pics
A New Zealand primary school teacher who appeared naked on Australian Penthouse's website is being investigated by the New Zealand Teachers Council.
Obama Becomes Japan’s English Teacher
TOKYO — When Utako Sakai was changing the background music in her beauty parlor recently, she did not opt for the classical piano pieces she usually chose. Instead, she picked her favorite CD: “President Obama’s Inaugural Address,” released by Asa...
The world's top 100 universities named
The 2009 ranking of world universities shows a rise in the number of Asian universities and a fall in the number of North American universities in the top 100.
Saudi Arabia inaugurates its first coed university
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia — Saudi Arabia inaugurated on Wednesday its first-ever fully integrated coed university, and its ruler declared the institution will be a "beacon of tolerance" in a world attacked by extremists.
New Free Educational Software for Kids - GetNoodles - Allows Parents to Challenge Children's Minds to Learn More When Online
GetNoodles™ - http://www.getnoodles.com - is a new free web-based educational software program that is both Windows and MAC compatible for kids in preschool through 12th grade. Parents can quickly install the easy-to-use free software in minutes t...
West Los Angeles College Announces Online Degree Program for International Students
Through http://usdegreeonline.wlac.edu, West Los Angeles College ("West"), located in Los Angeles, California, offers students around the world an opportunity to earn an American degree online without ever leaving home. The program is convenient, ...
Unraveling how children become bilingual so easily
The best time to learn a foreign language: Between birth and age 7. Missed that window?
Singapore Schools Dominate 2009 World Scholar's Cup; U.S. Teams Fall Short
Nearly 100 high school and middle school teams from 13 countries gathered in Singapore last weekend to compete at the 2009 World Finals of the World Scholar's Cup.
California to introduce digital textbooks
The California Department of Education is moving forward on Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger's plan to scrap printed high school textbooks for digital ones.
Microsoft MultiPoint livens Thai math class
A Thailand teacher says Microsoft's MultiPoint software programme, used in 10 schools nationwide, engages students more in maths lessons by allowing all students to answer a question at the same time. Some say MultiPoint and other software are a w...
Facebook messes up your GPA
It's a crisis even worse than the Twitteresque redesign, even worse than the Terms of Service contretemps. Yes, researchers at Ohio State University have delved deep into the habit that is Facebook and concluded that those who express their member...
Diocese bans sex-ed in leased school
A public school in Perth Amboy, N.J., knew when it leased an empty Roman Catholic school that sex education could not be taught there, say church officials.
Perth academic named Unesco professor
A NOBEL Prize-winning academic at Perth College UHI has been named the first Unesco professor in Scotland.
New Perth Amboy preschool set to open in September
The $14 million school, located at 925 Amboy Ave., is nearly complete, with only some punch list items, final inspections, and a low water pressure issue — which will require installation of a booster pump — still to be resolved.
Honours bestowed as pupils Perform in Perth
Prepared Reading, aged 11 or 12 – 1 Jemma Brown, St Leonards-New Park 88; 2= Chloe Syme, Viewlands Primary School, Vanessa Stewart, St Leonards-New Park, Ellie MacCallum, St Leonards-New Park 87; 3= Annabel Simpson, Craigclowan, Emily Horne, Viewl...
Perth Amboy students find fun in math competition
As the clock ticked, seven third-graders at the James J. Patten Elementary School were deep in concentration on the 25 addition problems for the Sharp Minds Math Challenge.
British university boasts first Beatles degree
A university in Liverpool has launched a Master of Arts degree in The Beatles, the city's most famous sons, and called the qualification the first of its kind.
School tower plan moving forward in Perth Amboy
Plans to build a four-story tower to house ninth-grade students at Perth Amboy High School are moving forward.