Schools

Dozens dead after school collapses in Haiti

admin_huliq — Sat, 08 Nov 2008 12:07:16 -0600

At least 50 people are dead, mostly children, and an unknown amount injured and trapped after a three-story school collapsed near the capital of Haiti, Port-au-Prince. So far, rescuers have rescued at least 75 people, who have been taken to a local hospital, some in serious condition. School was in session, which left dozens more trapped, and officials say the death toll is likely to climb. Five houses surrounding the school were also severely damaged or destroyed as a result of the collapse.

Students Organize Hit a Jew Day, Get Punishment

admin_huliq — Fri, 24 Oct 2008 14:49:16 -0500

Students allegedly organize "Hit a Jew Day" and hit Jewish classmates in a suburban St. Louis middle school. They face punishment. "Hit a Jew Day" becomes the focus of the national and Jewish media.

School Voucher Adoption Affected By Political Decision-Making

harminka — Thu, 16 Oct 2008 07:19:41 -0500

In many countries, school vouchers have come to be a controversial policy which allows parents to pay for the education of their children at a school of their choice, rather than the public school to which they are assigned.

Diversity in primary schools promotes harmony

harminka — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 07:21:45 -0500

For the first time, children as young as 5 have been shown to understand issues regarding integration and separation. The research, funded by the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC), confirms that the ethnic composition of primary schools has a direct impact on children's attitudes towards those in other ethnic groups and on their ability to get on with their peers.

Florida School Grades Show The State In Nation's Top 15

admin_huliq — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 09:28:32 -0500

According to the 2008 Quality Counts report - a national comparison of state education systems - Florida ranked among the top 15 in the country.

Positive school environments can help reduce student smoking

harminka — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 06:30:15 -0500

A survey of high-school children in Scotland has shown that pupils who experience positive and inclusive social environments in schools are less likely to take up smoking.

Public schools as good as private schools in raising math scores

harminka — Sat, 24 May 2008 03:21:50 -0500

Students in public schools learn as much or more math between kindergarten and fifth grade as similar students in private schools, according to a new University of Illinois study of multi-year, longitudinal data on nearly 10,000 students.

Pledge Of Allegiance Spanish Recitation Uproars Wisconsin

admin_huliq — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 13:54:18 -0500

Parents in Wisconsin say don't recite The Pledge Of Allegiance in any language other than English.

UK Teachers Strike May Close 1200 Schools

admin_huliq — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 10:23:07 -0500

The BBC has reported that over 1200 schools will be fully or partially closed by the national UK teachers strike on Thursday. 43 schools in Norfolk are expected to be closed, while in Bolton, 56 schools are expected to be fully closed.

School rampage 'a joke to accused boys'

seher — Tue, 08 Apr 2008 07:53:41 -0500

Police say five boys arrested at gunpoint over yesterday's rampage at a western Sydney school have been remanded in custody because they treated the attack as a joke.

Thousands of teachers to stop work in Australia

seher — Tue, 08 Apr 2008 07:22:18 -0500

Thousands of teachers across New South Wales will stop work at 9:00am (AEST) today to oppose new school staffing policies.

101 charges over school rampage in Australia

seher — Tue, 08 Apr 2008 07:12:23 -0500

Five teenage boys face 101 charges over a rampage at a western Sydney school yesterday that left a teacher in hospital and 17 children injured.