Education News

Diplomas should not be taught in schools until they have credibility, say teachers' unions
Teaching unions say employers, universities and parents must accept the new qualifications
The Guardian  –  Oct 7, 2008 11:06 AM [GMT]  –  comment?

Dragon breathes life into skills academy
Ministers back millionaire Peter Jones's bid to train young entrepreneurs
The Guardian  –  Oct 7, 2008 11:06 AM [GMT]  –  comment?

Teacher suspended for students' pro-Obama chants
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Teacher Magazine  –  Oct 7, 2008 10:57 AM [GMT]  –  comment?

Report: Principal may have created fake classes
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Teacher Magazine  –  Oct 7, 2008 10:48 AM [GMT]  –  comment?

Islamic school 'unfair admission'
An Islamic state secondary school must stop giving preference to pupils from an independent primary school.
BBC News  –  Oct 7, 2008 10:33 AM [GMT]  –  comment?

Educator conference to focus on leadership issues
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Teacher Magazine  –  Oct 7, 2008 10:30 AM [GMT]  –  comment?

Ros Asquith - Lines 07.10.08
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The Guardian  –  Oct 7, 2008 09:36 AM [GMT]  –  comment?

Donald MacLeod on Oxbridge podcast competition
Donald MacLeod reports that the rivals universities of Oxford and Cambridge are now putting out competing podcasts
The Guardian  –  Oct 7, 2008 09:06 AM [GMT]  –  comment?

Muslim youths to advise ministers
A group of young British Muslims are being named as advisers to ministers as part of a drive against extremism.
BBC News  –  Oct 7, 2008 06:58 AM [GMT]  –  comment?

School System Cannot Afford Raises, Chief Says
Montgomery County's schools chief has told principals that the system cannot afford to fund scheduled pay raises for the coming budget year, underscoring grim economic conditions that could also have repercussions for thousands of other local government workers.
Washington Post  –  Oct 7, 2008 04:00 AM [GMT]  –  comment?