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In Gaza, Hamas Separates Classes By Gender

Hamas, the Islamic group that governs the Palestianian territory in Gaza, passed a new educational law that mandates separate classes for boys and girls over the age of 9 and also excludes men from working at girls’ schoo...
by Alice Formwalt
 
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A Kalash tribe woman from Pakistan sports a traditional headdress Share of the Week is open content stuff so great and awesome that we can’t keep it to ourselves. Creative Commons Love: Manal Khan on Flickr.com
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Papua New Guinea Drops Outcome-Based Curriculum

In response to low academic rates, the Papua New Guinea (PNG) government decided to scrap the Outcome-Based Education (OBE) system and return to the more traditional Objective-Based curriculum. The OBE system is designed to fac...
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Nepali Private Schools Banned From Raising Fees

The Nepali Supreme Court issued a verdict demanding that educational authorities devise reform programs to better regulate the private school sector. The Office of the Prime Minister, Ministry of Education, Department of Educat...
by Alice Formwalt
 
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Indian Government Cuts Funding For Right to Education Act

Due to a rising budget deficit, the Indian government recently cut spending for the Right to Education (RTE) Act, reducing the total RTE budget by 2-3% for the 2012-2013 academic year. Since 2009, the RTE has sought to provide...
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From Smartclass to Education Cities: India Plans for IT Education Boom

According to recent reports, more and more Indian technology companies plan to fuel virtual classroom growth across the country. For example, Educomp Solutions is a pioneer in this field, having launched the curriculum-building...
by Lauren Riggs
 
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A Rising Risk: Maldives Schools Prepare for Disaster

The communities in Maldives seem to be unlucky when it comes to natural disasters. Schools especially are affected with reports of over 120,000 children being at risk during a natural disaster. From earthquakes to tornadoes, fr...
by Sera Yoo
 
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Educators in India Focus on Road Safety

In India, educators are working to combat high fatality rates from car crashes by educating children about road safety. The subject will be integrated into classes for children in grades eight through 12 as a part of the Centr...
by Susie Hufford
 
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India’s Anna University Made Whole Again

In India, on August 1, Anna University will once again be a single institution of technology. Now, as a result of Anna University’s reunification, the school will have 535 engineering college affiliates and 12 constituen...
by Ling Shu
 
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