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SINGAPORE - Principals for the four newly merged junior colleges (JCs) will be appointed in December, as part of the Ministry of Education's (MOE) annual reshuffle exercise, said the ministry in a statement on Friday (Oct 19).. Read more at straitstim...

The revised bye laws were released by the minister for human resource development, Prakash Javadekar on Thursday where he said that the focus is on a transparent and hassle-free process. As first reported by TOI in July and August, 2018, affiliation bye l...

Ms Sabrina Tan's first taste of being a nurse was in secondary school, when she joined St John Ambulance Brigade as a co-curricular activity.. Read more at straitstimes.com....

Alumni from the Singapore Institute of Technology (SIT) will each receive $2,000 worth of credits which they can use for courses at the university.. Read more at straitstimes.com....

SINGAPORE - Alumni from the Singapore Institute of Technology (SIT) will each receive $2,000 worth of credits which they can use to take courses at the university.. Read more at straitstimes.com....

National University of Singapore (NUS) students hoping to become entrepreneurs can apply for a new scholarship, thanks to a gift from renowned philanthropist Stephen Riady.. Read more at straitstimes.com....

Advocates hailed the Mooresville, N.C. school district after they introduced laptops. Now the benefits aren't certain....

SINGAPORE - National University of Singapore (NUS) students hoping to become entrepreneurs can apply for a new scholarship, thanks to a gift from renowned philanthropist Stephen Riady.. Read more at straitstimes.com....

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) A little fish on the East Coast that once provided vital protein for American colonists ...WILTON More than 60 years of family fun, and it keeps getting better.The annual Lions Club Penny Sale will ...Amherst and Milford school offici...

While we live in an uncertain world today, it is also exciting and offers many opportunities, said Mr Ng Chee Meng, Minister in the Prime Minister's Office and secretary-general of the National Trades Union Congress.. Read more at straitstimes.com....

Instead of spending his Saturday playing with toys at home in Bukit Batok, six-year-old Hon Hock Rong was hard at work selling keychains in Pasir Ris.. Read more at straitstimes.com....

SINGAPORE - While we live in an uncertain world today, it is also exciting and offers many opportunities, said Mr Ng Chee Meng, Minister in the Prime Minister's Office and Secretary-General of the National Trades Union Congress (NTUC).. Read more at s...

SINGAPORE - Nanyang Technological University (NTU) has launched a mobile app with eight learning courses aimed at working professionals.. Read more at straitstimes.com....

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DURHAM — The official motto of the state of New Hampshire has had a profound effect on Dr. James W. Dean in his short time living in the state.Adopted from a toast written by Gen. John Stark in 1809, adopted as the official state motto in 1945 and e...

DURHAM — The official motto of the state of New Hampshire has had a profound effect on Dr. James W. Dean in his short time living in the state.Adopted from a toast written by Gen. John Stark in 1809, adopted as the official state motto in 1945 and e...

Online platforms are helping educators find funds for everything from pencils and books to field trips and computer programs....

Singapore Management University (SMU) undergraduates have a new space to call home on campus - the Prinsep Street Residences (PSR).. Read more at straitstimes.com....

On some days, Dr Audrey Cheong Su-Wei, a 37-year-old General Paper teacher, goes to class with an...

WASHINGTON (AP) " Michelle Obama has launched a program to help empower girls worldwide through education.The former first lady announced the Global Girls Alliance, which aims to support more than 1,500 grassroots organizations combating the challenge...

SINGAPORE - The winners of this year's Inspiring Teacher of English Award cited the importance of cultivating critical thinkers in the classroom, and encouraging students to think of multiple perspectives and to voice their own views.. Read more at st...

SINGAPORE - Singapore Management University (SMU) undergraduates have a new space to call home on campus - the Prinsep Street Residences (PSR).. Read more at straitstimes.com....

GOSHEN - This week is Mental Illness Awareness Week, established by Congress in recognition of efforts by the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) to increase awareness about mental illness.Dhanu Sannesy, president of NAMI Orange County, said the pu...

Graduates from the Singapore University of Social Sciences (SUSS) did not collect just their degree certificates yesterday.. Read more at straitstimes.com....

While most parents would be sitting down to help their children with homework, Ms Angela Goh had schoolwork of her own to do.. Read more at straitstimes.com....

SINGAPORE - While most parents would be sitting down to help their children with their homework, Ms Angela Goh had schoolwork of her own to do.. Read more at straitstimes.com....

SINGAPORE - Graduates from the Singapore University of Social Sciences (SUSS) did not just collect their degree certificates on Wednesday (Oct 10).. Read more at straitstimes.com....

With high living costs, students in Galveston worry about their ability to repay debt after graduation....

Nanyang Technological University (NTU) said yesterday that it...

Interested in the tourism industry? Here is what you need to know. Read more at straitstimes.com....

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Fewer mid-year exams, test-free Primary 1 ad 2, and no more class rankings. These are just the latest moves to steer Singapore away from being fixated on marks, but are they enough?. Read more at straitstimes.com....

Also in our weekly round of education news: For-profit college regulations stay in place, for now; a new study says to judge low-income schools on growth, not just achievement...

You're reading NPR's weekly roundup of education news. Report: Most schools now have high-speed internet access 40.7 million students have gained access to high-speed Internet over the last five years. That's according to EducationSuperHighway...

Pre-school teachers may soon find themselves better equipped to teach mother tongue languages, with a new certification course being launched next year to sharpen their skills. Introduced by the Early Childhood Development Agency (ECDA) and National Insti...

Despite the impact of austerity on their household budgets, Greeks continue to spend a significant portion of their monthly income on private health and education to supplement public services, new research has revealed....

SINGAPORE - More than 39,000 children from some 670 pre-school centres spent close to 1.2 million hours helping with community service projects this year.. Read more at straitstimes.com....

SINGAPORE - To beef up the teaching of mother tongue languages in pre-schools, up to $3 million has been set aside by the Early Childhood Development Agency (ECDA) to develop teaching resources and encourage teachers to go for training.. Read more at stra...

This week marked the opening of registration for Syrian children who plan to enroll in Lebanese public schools that offer an afternoon second shift for non-Lebanese students....

Singaporeans will need both knowledge and skills in order to thrive.. Read more at straitstimes.com....

Singapore has been over-reliant on the...

North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper appointed three people to fill vacant seats on the State Board of Education. JB Buxton joins the board after his nomination for a different seat on the group was rejected by Republican legislators....

SINGAPORE - Education Minister Ong Ye Kung has strongly urged tuition centres not to...

Answer papers for national examinations taken in Singapore could be electronically marked in future.. Read more at straitstimes.com....

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You're reading NPR's weekly roundup of education news. A new education budget awaits approval A new spending bill could add $581 million to the Department of Education's budget. The legislation would bolster career and technical training and p...

SINGAPORE - While crossing the street safely may be second nature to most, for special needs pupils, it is a skill that needs to be taught.. Read more at straitstimes.com....

Change is a constant in education. Change is a constant in life. We do not change for change's sake. As we change, we are careful to retain the core strengths of our system to deliver students sound values and strong fundamentals in numeracy, literacy...