Patriarchy Makes Men Stupid

It is interesting for me to read about the 'lessons learned while spending time in a different culture' sitting here in the United Sates, where I have freshly arrived,  while the writer of "Patriarchy Makes...

Children as young as five to learn Shakespeare

These are only two of a number of initiatives to revitalise the teaching of the great bard's works. The speeches of modern war leaders will also be used and read alongside Shakespeare's plays to help youngsters...

Suicide bomber avenges Mosque crackdown in Pakistan ; 15 policemen killed

On the anniversary of Lal Masjid siege in Pakistan two suicide bomb killed more than 15 policemen. It was also celebrated with several fiery speeches against the officials responsible for the act. "At least 15 policemen and two other people were killed and more than 40...

Robbers 'tortured students for their Pins'

"Detectives investigating the horrific murder of two French students in London think they may have been repeatedly stabbed to force them to reveal their bank details, according to reports."What happen to the world at the moment? These two French students are brutally murdered...

Indonesian students not so interested in studying in Netherlands

"Jakarta (ANTARA News) - Indonesian students have low interest in pursuing studies in the Netherlands so that they needed to be encouraged further, Marrik Bellen, director of the Dutch Educational Assistance Office (NESO), said here on Thursday. Bellen said only about 500...

US teacher is suspended for letting pupils read bestseller

This teacher must have a noble intention but it turned out against her. Although she had sought the permission from Parents before introducing this book but her action has backfired.   "An Indiana teacher who used a much lauded bestseller, The Freedom Writers Diary,...

'Traumatized' teachers learn on managing classes

It is not easy to overcome a traumatic feelings" Tears rolled down elementary school teacher Herawati Ahmad's wrinkled cheeks as she told the story of her ill-fated young pupils in Aceh after the 2004 tsunami. ...

U.S. students learn of Islam at UIN

" Students from nine universities in the United States visited Jakarta on Thursday to learn about Islamic teachings and culture from Muslim communities at the Syarif Hidayatullah State Islamic University (UIN). The students came from Chatham University, Cascadian Community...

Nintendo: A Tool for Japan's Schools

Japan is truly taking interactive learning to a whole new level. English teachers in Tokyo Joshi Gakuen school in Japan are starting to use DS consoles as the latest tool andtechnology in their English...

Adults 'scared to go near kids'

An interesting report that says that adults are becoming wary of spending too much time with children because they are afraid their intentions will be suspect."Many adults are afraid to interact with children for fear of being labelled as paedophiles, a report has claimed. ...

Muslim Headscarves Test the Limits of German Tolerance

"For years, Germany's legal experts have been arguing about whether Muslim public officials have the right to wear headscarves. The issue raises difficult questions about religious tolerance and constitutional...

Student protests turn violent

" Student protests in Jakarta on Tuesday turned violent, leaving at least 18 people injured and causing massive traffic jams that brought areas of the city to a virtual standstill. Several students were...

Teacher Burns Students In The Name Of The Lord

"Sara - NYUSooo, the other day a teacher got in some mild trouble for burning crosses on his students’ arms. Just another day in the American public school system. No, but really, this happened. Apparently, a science teacher in Ohio had a high frequency generator, which he...

No more free education for non-Europeans

I think that same thing will happen in Finland and in the future foreign students will have to pay for their studies. "Sweden is to start charging tuition to non-European university students, according to comments by higher education minister Lars Leijonborg in the Svenska...

The GLOBE Learning Expedition to South Africa

Two Dutch highschool delegations are presenting their climate research at the Globe Learning Expedition. One of the schools won a ticket in the National Competition. The other school raised all the money...

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