A day after apologizing for the first time, an Indian-born man convicted of using a webcam to spy on his gay university roommate gave up his right to remain free Wednesday, while prosecutors appeal his 30-day jail sentence and ask for harsher punishment. The case of Dharun Ravi focused national attention on the treatment of young gays and lesbians inRead more

Parents at a nursery school in a Dubai mall spoke of their sadness at the Doha tragedy, but were confident of fire-safety measures to protect their own children. "It was a very sad story that happened in Doha and I really feel for the people who lost loved ones there," said Monica Temple, a South African mother of two, whoRead more

When oil rich countries get involved in global education projects, it is easy to be cynical and only expect some air-brushed philanthropy and gold-plated business school sponsorships. But the Gulf state of Qatar is providing something more substantial. So much so that it is becoming one of the most significant players in the field of education innovation, supporting a raftRead more

More than 130 engineering students enrolled at three universities in the capital have participated in a pilot study that aims to compare university learning outcomes for the first time on an international level, Abu Dhabi Education Council (Adec) officials announced yesterday. The study, the Assessment of Higher Education Learning Outcomes Feasibility Study, is the first of its kind to lookRead more

In April 2002 a special Federal Task Force of the National Advisory Council on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism issued its report titled A Call to Action: Changing the Culture of Drinking at U.S. Colleges. The Task Force was composed of college presidents, alcohol researchers, and students. The report was the culmination of a 3-year, extensive analysis of research literature aboutRead more

Based on what we see on television or read in the newspapers, many of us develop beliefs about bullies and victims. Sometimes those beliefs are more myth than fact. In this article I describe a few commonly held myths about bullies and victims. I label these beliefs as myths because researchers who study bullies and victims of many different agesRead more

Although the idea of hearing one more tuneless rendition of the alphabet song might send a shiver down your spine, it's impossible to overemphasize the importance of literacy development in the home. Even tots who are too young to read aren't too small to enjoy everyday literacy activities. While you might think your kids will be taught reading and writingRead more

Small towns have long been idealized as good places to raise children. Research shows that agrarian small towns can work in ways that support successful child and youth development. High levels of trust emerge when everyone knows everyone else, making childrearing a community responsibility. Likewise, the small class sizes and abundant individual attention that characterize rural schools encourage intimate tiesRead more

Gesture-sign mismatches made while explaining a math problem suggest a deaf child is experiencing a teachable moment, a finding that could help their instructors become better teachers. Through a series of experiments with 40 deaf children, ages nine through 12, all of whom were fluent in American Sign Language, researchers were able to distinguish between ASL signs and gestures thatRead more

Australia on Tuesday signed a $90 million partnership agreement to support UNRWA, the UN agency for Palestinian refugees. Australian Foreign Minister Bob Carr and UNRWA chief Filippo Grandi signed the five-year deal in Canberra, UNRWA said in a statement. "The five-year agreement with Australia provides steadfast financial support in a difficult global economic climate," Grandi said. "Australia's backing over theRead more