Although technology plays a key role in the classrooms of Stamford American International School in Singapore, the overarching belief is that it has to enhance teaching practice and not just be used for the sake of it. That’s the key ...
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A Philippine tradition may be made into law, with the House of Representatives green-lighting a measure requiring students to plant at least 10 trees before they graduate. Currently, it’s something of a rite of passage for a Philippine student to ...
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Brazil’s public-school system is undergoing a revolutionary change spearheaded by new President Jair Bolsonaro, the former army captain dubbed “the Trump of the Tropics”. Students at Ceilandria State School No.7 returned to school this year to find two dozen armed ...
More »More than 300m children worldwide not in school
A total of 303 million children worldwide are not in school, with more than a third of that number living in conflict zones or countries affected by natural disasters, according to the United Nations. That means a third of 5-17 ...
More »Beijing school to teach SA certificate
South Australia has strengthened education ties with China. Through a new agreement, the South Australian Certificate of Education will be taught at a popular local school in Beijing. “This is further evidence of the high regard international educators have for ...
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