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Single-sex schools don’t improve performance
Washington, Sep 23 (IANS) Many parents get their children admitted to single-sex schools in the expectation that they would do better — but that’s just not the case as research… Read more
Faster, easier Australian visas for students
New Delhi, Sep 22 (IANS) Australia has made the visa process for international students more swift.
Humble Sachin helps telethon raise Rs.7 crore for schools
Mumbai, Sep 19 (IANS) Batting maestro Sachin Tendulkar was humility personified as a daylong telethon here helped raise Rs.7 crore – Rs.2 crore more than the target – for the… Read more
Kerala children walk to support rural students
Kochi, Sep 18 (IANS) Five hundred students here in Kerala Sunday participated in a walkathon to raise awareness about the challenges faced by rural school children.
Museum study, conservation – new-age career options
New Delhi, Sep 17 (IANS) Growing awareness about art and culture is opening up new education avenues like museology, conservation and art history for Indian youngsters with a flair for… Read more
Half of British parents favour cane in classroom
London, Sep 16 (IANS) Nearly half of British parents wish to see the return of the cane to restore discipline in the classroom, a survey has indicated.
‘Schools admitting poor students unsure of being reimbursed’
New Delhi, Sep 15 (IANS) Private schools are admitting 25 percent children from disadvantaged sections of the society under the Right to Education (RTE) Act but are apprehensive about receiving… Read more
Tamil Nadu to set up fisheries varsity
Chennai, Sep 13 (IANS) The Tamil Nadu government has decided to set up a fisheries university in Nagapattinam district, Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa said Tuesday.
Spies to root out Muslim extremism from British schools
London, Sep 6 (IANS) The British government has recruited former MI5 spies in schools as a measure to root out Islamic extremism and extremists.
Be role models against graft, president tells teachers
New Delhi, Sep 5 : President Pratibha Patil Monday urged teachers to be “role models” by instructing students to fight corruption and be honest citizens.
