For the sake of higher education (Malaysian Mirror)

ALOR SETAR - The government should place higher priority in increasing the budget for loans to deserving Malaysian students giving them an opportunity to pursue higher education. Gerakan Youth chief Tan Keng Liang has called for a bigger govenrment allocation to the The National Higher Education Fund Corporation (PTPTN). Higher Education Minister Mohamed Khaled Nordin had earlier said that the …

Original post: 
For the sake of higher education (Malaysian Mirror)

Education’s Perfect Storm (New York Post)

“I think the best thing that happened to the education system in New Orleans was Hurricane Katrina. That education system was a disaster, and it took Hurricane Katrina to wake up the community to say that ‘we have to do better.’ ” — Education Secretary Arne Duncan, in an interview with…

Continued here: 
Education’s Perfect Storm (New York Post)

4 Education Stocks for the Smart Investor (Zacks.com via Yahoo! Finance)

Private sector schools are stepping in to meet the growing demand for higher education. Learn about 4 of them.

Continued here: 
4 Education Stocks for the Smart Investor (Zacks.com via Yahoo! Finance)

Education specialist murdered (Independent Online)

A tp KwaZulu-Natal Education Department official has been found strangled in her Westville home.

See the rest here:
Education specialist murdered (Independent Online)

Maori Party concern over education standards (Stuff)

Maori Party co-leader and Associate Education Minister Pita Sharples’ concerns that national education standards could harm some schools will be addressed, Prime Minister John Key said today

Go here to see the original:
Maori Party concern over education standards (Stuff)

Debate on education — Our view: To boost graduation rates, states water down standards (USA Today)

Our view on education: To boost graduation rates, states water down standards Help marginal students with better schooling, not devalued diplomas.

Here is the original: 
Debate on education — Our view: To boost graduation rates, states water down standards (USA Today)

States to government: hands off education (Reuters via Yahoo! Canada News)

As the government discusses reauthorizing a sweeping education law and prepares to distribute billions of stimulus dollars for school reform, state legislatures are sending it a strong message: hands off.

Here is the original post:
States to government: hands off education (Reuters via Yahoo! Canada News)

KZN education official strangled, robbed (Pretoria News)

A KWAZULU-NATAL education official was robbed and strangled in her home in Westville, Durban, yesterday, police said. “Ntombizonke Cele was found lying on her kitchen floor,” said Superintendent Vincent Mdunge.

More here: 
KZN education official strangled, robbed (Pretoria News)

Lubbock man faces Odessa opponent, State Board of Education (KCBD-TV Lubbock)

As part of ongoing March 2nd Primary Election coverage, NewsChannel 11 would like to introduce you to the two local candidates for State Board Of Education.

See more here:
Lubbock man faces Odessa opponent, State Board of Education (KCBD-TV Lubbock)

Work-life issues and participation in education and training (Australian Policy Online)

Creator:  Natalie Skinner Using data from the 2009 Australian Work and Life Index, this report examines how work-life pressures influence the capacity and motivation of individuals, particularly low-paid workers, to engage in education and training. Social Policy

Originally posted here:
Work-life issues and participation in education and training (Australian Policy Online)

Next Page »