June 2011
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Teachers learn how to keep the peace →
PeaceBuilders is an organization that provides training for teachers, parents and others involved in the lives and wellbeing of young children and teens. The training goes beyond the nurturing and disciplinary aspects usually associated with child care, and also strives for a peaceful environment more conducive to learning.
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Uganda: School Children Demand an End to Child... →
School children have asked government to explain its commitment to end rampant child labour in the country. The children, in both primary and secondary schools, said despite several efforts and the laws in place, child labour has persisted, thereby posing dangers to their growth and health. “We are always abused. Is it right for children to work in construction companies? What solution do...
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“More than 3,500 schools in England and Wales will be closed and some 2,600...”
– BBC News - More than 6,000 schools face teacher strike action
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“An education official has blamed teachers in Narok North district for the poor...”
– allAfrica.com: Kenya: Narok Teachers Blamed for Poor Performance
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“Students perform poorly in math and science subjects because teachers are...”
– allAfrica.com: Kenya: Teachers Blamed for Poor Maths Results
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“[KENYA} TEACHERS have told the government to allocate money for hiring teachers...”
– allAfrica.com: Kenya: Hire Teachers Or Face Strike, Knut Tells State
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“Teachers in Zurich are to receive a language handbook with vocabulary and basic...”
– Teachers in Zurich will receive a handbook with details of 14 languages to help communicate with immigrant families. - swissinfo
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Chileans rally in capital to demand better... →
Tens of thousands of people marched through Chile’s capital Thursday, demanding lower tuition and other reforms in the nation’s education system.
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“Dominic, 6, from St Mary’s Primary School in Erskineville [Australia], is...”
– Words come to life when they’re at your fingertips
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Mexico: Teacher Sings with Students During... →
The video recorded by the teacher on a cellphone shows a classroom full of very young children lying on the floor. The teacher is heard gently asking her students to keep their heads on the floor while shots are heard in the background. She reassures the children that everything is ok, and that they’ll be safe in the classroom, reminding them to keep their heads down. To distract them, she...
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“All the 45 government-aided primary teachers colleges in the country have closed...”
– allAfrica.com: Uganda: All Teachers Colleges Close, Citing No Cash
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“Full-day kindergarten may be having a negative effect on the learning and...”
– Study raises questions about full-day kindergarten
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“Teachers at some schools in China this year are taking what appears to be a more...”
– It’s exam season in China. Relax? - CSMonitor.com
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“The International Leaders in Education Program (ILEP) brings outstanding...”
– International Leaders in Education Program (ILEP) | IREX
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[Podcast]: The role of education in protecting... →
NEW YORK, USA, 9 May 2011 – More than 175 million children are estimated to be affected each year by climate-related disasters. While coping with climate change is becoming essential, so is preparing future generations to deal with the aftermath of disasters and adapt to the ever-changing climate.
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[Podcast] The role of education in empowering... →
UNICEF Radio moderator Amy Costello discussed how education is empowering youth to participate in civil society with Asmaa Elbadawy, a young researcher for the Population Council’s office in Egypt and an expert within the Division of Poverty, Gender and Youth; and Mohammed Naseehu Ali, a writer, musician and teacher from Ghana whose fiction and essays have been published in The New Yorker and the...
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“The oil-rich governments of Sudan and Angola are among the worst in Africa for...”
– Poorer African states put children first: study | Reuters 