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Universities are not there to spoon-feed

"The assumption that lies behind the contact hours issue is a deeply mistaken one. It is that universities are a simple extension of school, and that as at school, students should be given as much attention as possible. University is emphatically not about spoon-feeding and...

Many Teachers 'face false claims' - William Golding Was Right.

"Nearly 30% of school staff have been the subject of a false allegation of misconduct by a pupil, a survey by a teaching union suggests.The Association of Teachers and Lecturers said false claims blighted careers and damaged private lives. The ATL, which surveyed 1,155...

Proof Of God: The scientific Miracles of the Quran

A must see for those interested in either science or religion    -    are the two really separate ?      God offers proof  of his existance,  think of the...

Barbara Sofer Dir. of PR for Hadassah Medical Center

If you want to hear the interview please go to israelseen.com We have this wonderful interview with Barbara Sofer Director of Public Relations for Hadassah Medical Center. Enjoy. Barbara Sofer of Jerusalem,...

Volunteer Abroad Tanzania Dar Es Salaam Arusha Children Orphans

http://www.abroaderview.org Our programs allow you to take part in meaningful community service work, while discovering the people, sights, smells and tastes of Tanzania. Volunteering in Tanzania is a way to...

University Student Reprimanded for Facebook Comment

The University of Calgary has placed a student on academic probation for comments he made on a Facebook Group, called "I no longer fear Hell, I took a course with [Name of instructor]. " In August, Pridgen posted on the wall of a Facebook group critical of his former law...

Student Paramedics tackle knife and drugs dangers in school

"Student paramedics from the University of the West of England have visited secondary and special schools to give first-aid skills training, utilising three real-life topics relevant to young peoples' everyday lives as part of an Aim Higher campaign. The three strands of...

Reform Education: Rethink No-Child-Left-Behind

My sister, Barbara Shapiro wrote the following, and pasted it in her Facebook profile. I believe it is of great importance that we educate each child to his or her potential. Praise for the sake of praise does not...

Volunteer Abroad Zambia Orphanages Volunteering abroaderview.org

Our programs in Lusaka and the surrounding towns allow you to take part in meaningful community service work, while discovering the people, sights, smells and tastes of Zambia. Volunteering in Zambia is a way to...

The “English Teacher” is a Thriving Species in France

The English Teacher (teacharium anglesius) is a species which has existed for hundreds of years now, and its habitat has expanded to cover much of the globe. It can be compared to the ant, or maybe the fly, in that...

Maoists shut down Manipal hospital in Nepal

Supporters of Nepal Maoists, who have often been accused of resorting to violence and intimidation, have now targetted a medical college set up as a joint venture between India's Manipal Group and the Nepal government in the Himalayan nation. Demanding salary hike and other...

Are We Being Re-Wired?

According to research the use of technology today is rewiring our brains. Dosen't that sound scary. Well research has indicated that "digital natives" which are people who have been born in this new digital era...

Do you think Cannabis, Marijuana should be legalized?

There are good and bad to both. With it illegal fewer people will choose to use it, simply because it is illegal. But because it is illegal there are tons of people of ill-repute making billions off of its sale...

Berlin, two Men hit Golf car to make music, composer Christian von Richthofen

Musician, christian von RichthofenListen to the Golf car music video smashing doors create the rythm " Two German musicians and a secondhand car have become the must-see performance in Berlin. The men were...

Those who can, do

"There’s a common saying out there that I’ve heard a lot. It goes “Those who can, do. Those who can’t, teach.” First of all, I’m entirely unsure if the commas I wrote in that statement are appropriately placed and it’s far too difficult to write, so I...

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