A senior New Zealand Cabinet minister left for the Arabian Gulf Friday in a bid to drum up business for the country's growing education industry. Tertiary Education, Skills and Employment Minister Steven Joyce will visit Oman, Qatar and Saudi Arabia to raise New Zealand's profile for international students and to support education companies seeking to grow their business in theRead more

The ninth annual Festival of Choirs was hosted by The American International School of Muscat (TAISM) at its beautiful campus recently. The musical event, established at the school in 2004, is inspired by a vision of TAISM’s HS Choral Music Teacher, Melanie Brink. Since its beginnings, the Festival has created opportunities for international schools in the region to collaborate inRead more

I was in my second year as an undergraduate and staying with my down-to-earth Northern Nana. She’s a bright woman, but didn’t have much of a formal education. I was revising quantum mechanics. “What’s that?” Nana asked, peering over my shoulder. I did my best to explain but she looked puzzled and said, “And what can you do when youRead more

Think fifth grade was a bumpy ride? Welcome to middle school, the roller coaster of puberty, peer pressure, and social insecurity. As their bodies change, so do their social interactions: middle schoolers are constantly seeking to assert themselves socially as they look for affirmation in their newly maturing bodies. So, how does this pan out in middle school? “More drama!”Read more

Is your middle schooler fired up about politics, but disappointed that he’s not old enough to take a trip to the polls? Sure, he may be a preteen, but that doesn’t mean he lacks the passion to do good in his community. Here’s a quick guide on how to write a letter to your local politician: Identify what moves you:Read more

A reading list, for kindergarten? Though they're not exactly required reading, these 50 books, both old and new, make a top-notch reading that young kinders shouldn't miss. They run the gamut from read-alouds that parents can share to early reading practice, and deal with topical subjects (like fear of school), skills kids should master (such as the alphabet), and, ofRead more

UK’s Millfield School and the Centre of Excellence for Applied Research & Training (Cert), have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for opening a branch of the former in Dubai. The MoU was signed by Sheikh Nahyan Bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, Minister for Higher Education and Scientific Research and Chairman of the Board of the Cert Group of Companies andRead more

Early childhood professionals have always looked at the whole picture when considering children's intelligence. Psychologist Howard Gardner's Multiple Intelligence Theory reinforces the fact that there are many different ways for children to be smart. Instead of asking, "How smart is this child?," a better question may be, "How is this child smart?" During the early years, children learn how toRead more

1. High-Stakes Inequity It's unfair to hold all students to the same standards because wealthier schools generally provide a higher-quality education than schools in poorer areas. Testing data confirms that African American and Hispanic students, poor students, and students with disabilities are disproportionately failing "high-stakes" standardized tests. 2. Lower Graduation Rates Studies show that grade-by-grade testing and graduation exit examsRead more

During the hustle and bustle of summer fun, don't forget to make sure your child's properly enrolled in kindergarten. Here's what you should do before her first day. 1. Provide Proof of Age School districts usually require that children be five years or older by a certain date. Show proof of age with a certified birth certificate or a baptismalRead more