Tennessee Law Opens Door to Creationism In Science Classes
Apr 11th 2012Soon Tennessee classrooms will be able to debate the merits of creationism and evolution side-by-side, after Gov. Bill Haslam on Tuesday refused to sign a controversial proposal dubbed the "Monkey Bill", but allowed it to become law anyway.
SC Upholds Right To Education Act; 25 Percent Reservation For Poor Children
Apr 14th 2012The Supreme Court on Thursday upheld the cabinet's decision in implementing the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education (RTE) Act 2009 as it directed all the schools including those owned by private organisations to provide 25 percent of free seats for the kids ha...
Survey Shows Less Teens Get High on Marijuana, Sex Activity Unchanged
Apr 3rd 2012A research in Auckland University shows the idea that there are more teens engaging in drug abuse and sex today is only an “urban myth.” However, today’s young people are facing a different set of serious issues and web of problems, including poverty, violence and alcohol, Fairf...
90% Of China’s Super-Rich Want To Send Children Abroad
China's love affair with American education is stronger than ever. Chinese families -- including those in the burgeoning middle class -- want to send their sons and daughters to be educated in another country, with most coming to U.S.
College Board: SAT, ACT Tests To Require Photo IDs In Security Crackdown
In an effort to crack down on cheating during the SAT and ACT college entrance exams, The College Board announced on Tuesday that all students taking those tests will soon be required to provide their photo IDs on their applications.
Oxford and Cambridge Slip in World University Reputation
British universities lose grip on global listings as Asian learning institutions climb table of top 100.
Increasing Number of Depressed Young Children Alarming – Mental Health Providers
Primary school principals at Wellington have been invited for a seminar on child depression as Wellington's Central Regional Health School in the lower North Island raises alarm on the increasing number of children ...
Schools Can Opt Out Of Serving Pink Slime In School Lunches, USDA Says
Schools will be able to opt out of serving pink slime in school lunches starting in the fall, according to the USDA.
Green Leadership: Driving Sustainability Through the Organization
German software company SAP is in the business of helping other organizations measure progress and achieve the...