Education
Migraines May Hurt Kids' Grades Too
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Food Allergies Can Make Kids Targets for Bullies
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UNESCO Director-General deplores the increasing threats and possible damage on the Umayyad Mosque in Aleppo, Syria
The Director-General’s comments follow reports about damage to the Umayyad Mosque in Aleppo that occurred during the fierce fighting for control of the city, which has been on going for several weeks.
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Teens Who Self-Harm Need Adult Influences, Professional Help: Expert
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EU contributes € 10 million to UNICEF education programmes for children of Syrian refugees and host communities in Jordan
The European Union (EU) donated a further €4.6 million to UNICEF for emergency education programmes in Jordan, benefiting Syrian refugee children as well as children of host communities. This brings its total contribution to €10 million this year.
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On World Teachers' Day, UN flags need for 1.7 million more teachers to reach universal primary education by 2015
Kisojo Model Primary School in Kyenjojo District in Uganda.
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U.S. Department of Education Grants Totaling Nearly $4 Million to Charter School Developers
The U.S. Department of Education announced today 20 grants totaling nearly $4 million to directly fund charter developers for the planning, program design and implementation of new charter schools, and the sharing of practices and dissemination of information by successful charter schools. Today's grants will serve 18 new, or recently opened charter schools over the next three years. These grants also will provide two high-quality charter schools the ability to partner with other charter and non-charter public schools to improve academic performance and share effective practices.
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U.S. Education Department Awards $28 Million to Boost Literacy Skills for Low-Income Students and Help Them Succeed in the 2lst Century Economy
U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan today announced the award of $28 million for 46 first-time grants that aim to improve literacy skills for students in high-need districts and schools. Funded for the first time under the Innovative Approaches to Literacy (IAL) Program, grants are designed to increase student achievement by promoting early literacy for young children and by motivating older children to read.
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UN chief unveils $1.5 billion initiative to achieve universal education
Secondary education.
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Human Rights
Ringing FOWPAL’s Peace Bell for the World:Nobel Peace Prize Laureates’ Visions and Actions
Protecting the World’s Cultural Diversity for a Sustainable Future
The Peace Bell Resonates at the 27th Eurasian Economic Summit
Declaration of World Day of the Power of Hope Endorsed by People in 158 Nations
Puppet Show I International Friendship Day 2020