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New education minister starts work
Wales’ new Education Minister Huw Lewis starts his first full day in the job after a reshuffle prompted by the resignation of Leighton Andrews.
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OPINION: The nosedive of Bangladeshi education system
Dhaka (The Daily Star/ANN) – The education system in Bangladesh has changed drastically over the past decade. The change has not only altered the quality of education but also increased the costs involved. Schooling and getting admitted to a private institution are financially challenging for most families. Students do not benefit from the increased fees.…
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Worldwide, Women Reap Fewer Benefits From Education Than Men
The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development on Tuesday dropped this enormous study on the economics of education around the world. Seriously, it’s 440 pages of data tables, charts, and graphics taking a look at the educational trends of the industrialized world. Want to know the proportion of Greece’s population over the age of 55 with…
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Education spending: how does the UK compare?
Despite the financial crisis, spending on education as a percentage of GDP rose between 2008 and 2010. Get the full data on how UK spending compares to other wealthy countries as well as the impact of the spending • Get the data • Read analysis from education editor Richard Adams A report analysing education trends…
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U.S. spends big on education, but results lag many nations: OECD
By Stephanie Simon (Reuters) – The United States is one of the world’s biggest spenders when it comes to education, but with much of the money flowing to the wealthiest students, the country is losing ground to other nations from pre-school through college, according to a report released on Tuesday on educational progress around the…
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Important Tips When Finding an Engineer
There are a lot of new engineers graduating every year but not all of them can effectively handle the task needed by your company. This said, you really need to devote time in properly selecting a candidate to fill in that highly coveted spot. There are a few things you have to look into when…
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McGraw-Hill Education Agrees to Acquire ALEKS Corporation, Developer of Adaptive Learning Technology for K-12 and …
NEW YORK, June 20, 2013 /PRNewswire/ — McGraw-Hill Education, a leading digital learning company, today announced that it has signed an agreement to acquire ALEKS Corporation , the privately held developer …
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Education Minister returns from trip to Chile
Education Minister Hekia Parata says her trip to Chile highlighted the strength of the New Zealand education system and affirmed the direction we are taking in focusing on quality. Ms Parata’s visit built on the very successful trip Prime Minister John Key made in March. Ms Parata addressed the 13th national education seminar organised by…