Crisis in Mali disrupting schooling of 700,000 children – UNICEF
A student writes on a chalkboard at a school in Bamako, Mali.
Spain: Educational reforms divisive as unemployment rises
12th grade dropouts have higher rates of cigarette, alcohol and illicit drug use
Youth in the 12th grade age range (ages 16 to 18} who have dropped out of school prior to graduating are more likely than their counterparts to be current users of cigarettes, alcohol, marijuana and other illicit drugs, according to a report by the...
EI: strong teacher unions are good partners in serious education reform
In a well-received speech delivered at the World Bank, EI Vice-President Dennis van Roekel from the National Education Association/USA has raised some important issues about the Bank’s approach to education sector reform, how that approach impacts on...
France: primary school teachers strike for reform
Chile: Teaching tops confidence survey
USPTO, NSF, and NBC Learn Launch “Science of Innovation” Series
The U.S. Commerce Department’s United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), the National Science Foundation (NSF), and NBC Learn, the educational arm of NBC News, today launched an 11-part “Science of Innovation” series to coincide with the...
Inclusive education for children with disabilities can transform lives, says UNICEF
Progressive policies in inclusive education have made positive changes in the lives of children with disabilities in Central and Eastern Europe and Central Asia, according to UNICEF today.
