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29/07/2010 at 06:34:44 - Education Minister Caitriona Ruane has approved the establishment of four new Irish-medium primary schools — despite new figures showing a third of places in the sector lay vacant during the la ...
27/07/2010 at 05:06:51 - The Department of Education has been called on to justify its spending of nearly £5m on consultants in eight years. Related StoriesEducation board may axe substitute teachersSchools board may axe sub ...
23/07/2010 at 01:32:00 - Some children are not receiving good sex education lessons because their teachers find the subject embarrassing, inspectors have suggested.Related StoriesCuts 'will cost university jobs'Education boar ...
22/07/2010 at 01:22:00 - Almost four in 10 universities will see their public funding slashed this year, new figures show.Related StoriesUp to 70 graduates for every job vacancyCuts 'will cost university jobs'Education board ...
16/07/2010 at 04:46:33 - Tens of thousands of would-be students are likely to be denied a place at university this autumn after another record year for applications. Related StoriesCuts 'will cost university jobs'Education b ...
Today at 11:20:13 - The authors focus on the classroom practices in Comprehensive School Reform (CSR) schools in Grades 3-5 and how they differ across subject matter, grade level, and time of year.
27/07/2010 at 11:20:14 - This article describes how principals in K-8 schools reported, in their own words, the progress that they, teachers, and students were making in their Comprehensive School Reform plan.
23/07/2010 at 11:20:15 - The authors describe a 5-year research project on Comprehensive School Reform (CSR) efforts in Arizona K-8 schools. Relevant literature, the context of the project, and a description of related specia ...
Today at 09:00:00 - A multi faceted site that explores Jerusalem through timelines, narratives, biographies, and 360 degree panoramas of a virtual Temple model. Be sure to view the video of the excavations from 1838 to 2 ...
28/07/2010 at 23:30:00 -  The Consortium for School Networking today released an EdTechNext report, titled "Managing Learning: Next-Generation Learning Systems"
28/07/2010 at 23:25:00 - 18 states and the District of Columbia are the finalists for more than $3 billion available in the second round of funding in the Race to the Top program.
28/07/2010 at 15:20:00 -  The Pedlar Lady of Gushing Cross, a new iPad app, was released today
28/07/2010 at 15:15:00 -   Mac software publisher Macware has opened an online sweepstakes which will award an Apple 16GB WiFi iPad.
28/07/2010 at 08:00:00 - A must see site on photography. Includes history of the camera, famous photographers, a lesson plan and more. Complete with amazing graphics and eye catching effects. courtesy of netTrekker
Today at 04:10:03 - (NC)-"It's important that the brain is continually challenged during school breaks," said Dr. Nick Whitehead, CEO of Oxford Learning. Whether it is by playing board games or by reading books and thin ...
Today at 04:10:03 - (NC)-Because the new year presents an opportunity to hit the re-start button in life, it's a great time to make some resolutions, both in an out of school. "The start of a new year is a perfect oppor ...
Today at 04:10:03 - 1. Oversleeping/Not Getting Enough Sleep. Students of all ages need sleep. Research has shown that during sleep, the brain files and stores information learned throughout the day. Dr. Nick Whitehead, ...
Today at 04:10:03 - (NC)-For many students, school breaks are an opportunity to visit friends, socialize, and sleep in. However, for parents, school breaks may cause worry about how children will be spending their days. ...
Today at 04:10:03 - (NC)-From the experts at Oxford Learning, here are nine resolutions that will help eliminate habits that cause stress or interfere with academic success: 1. Rise and Shine. Set alarm clocks 10 minute ...
Today at 02:00:00 - Universities' competitive position is at stake, warns Beveridge review. Hannah Fearn reports
29/07/2010 at 02:00:00 - Amid the decline of newspapers, Frank Webster finds hope in the rise of the citizen journalist
29/07/2010 at 02:00:00 - I have become increasingly worried about an apparent emphasis on the time that research students take to complete their doctorates and yet more league tables citing universities' completion rates ("Th ...
29/07/2010 at 02:00:00 - Clive Bloom sheds few tears for Middlesex's strangely underpopulated philosophy department - or any other corners of an academy short on recruits and long overdue for the axe. He argues that to save m ...
29/07/2010 at 02:00:00 - Warwick v-c envisages 'holding company' model for university partnerships. Simon Baker writes
Today at 01:00:00 - Michael Gove has been forced to defend rushing legislation revolutionising the schools system through parliament after the government admitted only 153 schools had applied to become academies.
27/07/2010 at 01:00:00 - The coalition government has passed its first major piece of legislation through the Commons, reshaping the structure of Britain's schools system in an acrimony-filled parliament.
19/07/2010 at 17:00:00 - Hundreds of teachers descended on Westminster today in a protest against the coalition government's plans to cut investment in Britain's schools infrastructure.
19/07/2010 at 01:00:00 - Ed Balls has accused the government of rushing through legislation expanding the academies programme, as the battle between him and Michael Gove becomes increasingly bitter.
15/07/2010 at 16:42:00 - Rumours of a graduate tax were substantiated today, when Vince Cable delivered a speech on the future of higher education.
29/07/2010 at 23:23:00 - How can education technology pros help ensure the success of their open source deployments?
29/07/2010 at 18:09:00 - Exinda, maker of computer networking optimization devices and associated software, has released a new network appliance designed to address bandwidth problems in large-volume educational networks, as ...
29/07/2010 at 18:06:00 - enTourage has partnered with Cengage Learning to expand the selection of digital books available through its multi-role eDGe e-reader/netbook, which combines online connectivity, textbook access, and ...
28/07/2010 at 23:28:00 - Defining appropriate room characteristics can simplify classroom design and improve the chances of its success as a teaching and learning space.
28/07/2010 at 22:36:00 - We asked three top ed tech consultants to each select three web 2.0 tools they believe are ideal for fostering collaboration in teaching and learning. The result is a compilation of technologies that ...
29/07/2010 at 20:20:09 - Tampa high school gets synthetic turf for stadium Private fundraising collected $600,000 for Plant High School facility
29/07/2010 at 20:20:09 - Austin, Texas, charter school may be without a home Building association goes to court to keep school out of downtown office facility
29/07/2010 at 20:20:09 - Fort Wayne district will recall 149 laid-off teachers District had eliminated 311 jobs
28/07/2010 at 20:20:09 - Second lawsuit filed over webcam surveillance in Lower Merion (Pa.) district Security system on school-issued laptops took photos of students
28/07/2010 at 20:20:09 - Success in kindergarten may have long-term benefits Research indicates kindergarten learning correlates to adult income
27/07/2010 at 16:00:00 - REDRAWING the battlelines of university research so as to remain competitive and to address modern problems has meant thinking exponentially smarter.
27/07/2010 at 16:00:00 - ANDREW Taylor regards his research interest, indigenous migration futures in the Northern Territory, as frontier stuff.
27/07/2010 at 16:00:00 - THE AQFC has made a major contribution through focusing on learning outcomes as the basis for distinguishing the attainment of various qualifications.
27/07/2010 at 16:00:00 - UNIVERSITIES face the spectre of the $1.8b cuts of the early Howard era if the Coalition is re-elected, political scientist John Quiggin has warned.
27/07/2010 at 16:00:00 - UNIVERSITIES Australia has warned that the sector faces a 'perfect storm' of factors threatening vital international student revenue next year.
01/07/2010 at 00:18:25 - Cutting to the Core When lawmakers dictate curricula, the natural reaction from educators is to reject this top down approach which seeks to homogenize the lives of children without possibly taking in ...
20/06/2010 at 23:19:41 - Assistant Editor Kate Sommers-Dawes continues her reports from Spain: Had the most thrilling day today (my first day alone, as the journalist group left this morning). I awoke with no plan except to f ...
20/06/2010 at 00:59:48 - Assistant Editor Kate Sommers-Dawes is in Spain today (El Día del Español) and writes: Had an outstanding tour of Malaga today after visiting Malaca Language School in the hills surrounding the city w ...
02/06/2010 at 01:47:06 - Communicate Period The administration's Race to the Top scheme is only the latest in a long line of attempts to "fix" our educational system - all of which have neglected the fundamental changes in ou ...
10/05/2010 at 22:31:14 - On Friday, May 7, a summit meeting entitled, "Building World Citizens for California's Success," brought together leaders from business, education, public policy, and local school communities to begin ...
Today at 18:20:07 - A former teacher from a youth detention facility discusses the specialized, highly-individualized instruction that his once-troubled students needed in order to succeed.
29/07/2010 at 17:20:06 - Faced with stagnant growth and a massive public debt, Japanese lawmakers are wondering whether they need to continue importing American English teachers.
29/07/2010 at 17:20:06 - Chicago Public Schools officials have suggested a list of concessions from its teachers to close a $370 million budget hole, including unpaid holidays, frozen wages, and unpaid school recesses.
28/07/2010 at 17:20:06 - A newly hired Connecticut superintendent could be in hot water after posting several comments about his job on Facebook.
28/07/2010 at 17:20:06 - Middle school language arts teacher Kathie Marshall says one way to address bullying is to get students involved in creating solutions.