Chile:Educators and Students in the Thousands March for Education Reform
Region: ChileBy Silvia Viñas housands of students and teachers marched on the streets of Santiago and in other cities [1]on Tuesday August 28, 2012, to demand education reform. This massive march is part of the student movem... more
Views: 1190Internet Access Declared a Human Right in Guatemalan Village
Region: Guatemala
By Renata Avila In the indigenous village of Santiago Atitlan, Internet access has been declared “a human right” by both inhabitants and local authorities. Authorities are also implementing a plan to provid... more
Views: 1704Hong Kong: Tens of Thousands Protest National Education
Region: China
By Oiwan Lam The new “red” elementary school curriculum controversy continues to ferment in the past week and parent groups have joined in with the concerned student and teacher groups to stop ... more
Views: 1436JK Governor stresses education of girl child
Region: IndiaSrinagar,July 26 (Scoop News) -Emphasizing the crucial importance of ensuring the education of girl child, N. N. Vohra, Governor, today said that it is imperative for the evolution of a balanced society, speedy human and s... more
Views: 1015Iraqi Schoolbook Revision Due to IWPR Reporting
Region: IraqArticle on divisive content of textbooks on Islam got education officials working on something both faith communities could live with. By Noor al-Khazali, Khalid Waleed Pare... more
Views: 929Afghanistan: University Poll Sparks Controversy
Region: AfghanistanBalkh governor demands legal action after NGO survey reveals criticism of teaching standards. By Qayum Babak An opinion poll has sparked controversy by revealing criticism of lectu... more
Views: 1111Dealing With Vocational Education in Uzbekistan
Region: UzbekistanBy News Briefing Central Asia Recent instructions by Uzbekistan’s president Islam Karimov to improve vocational colleges and schools by raising teaching standards indicate real concern ab... more
Views: 1005Egypt: Social Media Used As A Tool For Cheating On Exams
Region: EgyptWritten by Amira Al Hussaini Social media is being used to leak high school examination questions, say Egyptian bloggers. The same media that has been credited for fueling the Arab revolutions is now being accused of al... more
Views: 965JK Governor stresses vital importance of education of girl child
Region: India
Srinagar, June 10 (Scoop News) –N. N. Vohra, Governor, has emphasized the crucial importance of ensuring educating the girl child and lauded the Women’s Welfare Trust, Srinagar, for taking bold initia... more
Views: 1761JK Govt orders transfers and postings in Higher Education Deptt.
Region: India
Srinagar, June 08 (Scoop News) –JK Government today ordered following transfers and postings of the Principals and Incharge Principals of various Government Degree Colleges with ... more
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