The Central Committee to Following up the School Achievement at the Education Ministry yesterday held a meeting for the educationalists of the Directorate-General of Education at the Al Batinah North Governorate under the chairmanship of Saud bin Salim al Bulushi, Under-Secretary of the Education Ministry for Educational Planning and Human Resources Development, Head of the Committee. Al Bulushi highlighted theRead more

The Majlis Ash’shura Education and Culture Committee yesterday reviewed messages to the Majlis chief from PhD holders at the Education Ministry. The committee raised to the Majlis a citizen’s proposal to form a national committee to ensure quality education in the Sultanate. The committee also reviewed matters related to higher education and its strategies, including the obstacles Omani students faceRead more

Work on the new facilities being set up at the library of the Diwan of Royal Court is nearing completion with an additional floor consisting of an e-library, a library for both English and Arabic languages, children's library, multi-purpose hall, discussion room and Internet services, according to a Diwan official. Said bin Othman al Mejaini, Library Affairs Director at theRead more

President Obama proclaimed "Education and Sharing Day U.S.A." Tuesday, praising contributions of those who "equip our children with the tools for success." The White House proclamation, in honor of an observance held since Education Day was established in 1978 by a joint Congressional resolution, included mention of the importance of formal education and character, and praised the work of parents,Read more

Schools in Chile can be fined up to $4,000 for failing to do enough to prevent bullying, officials said. The newspaper La Tercera reported that under the law, which took effect this year, the fines can be doubled for recurring cases of bullying, The Santiago Times said. Complaints of bullying rose from 1,671 in 2010 to 2,055 in 2011, aRead more

A black student club at a Virginia school has elected a white student as its leader, raising questions about the state of minority enrollment, officials say. The demographic makeup last year at Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology, known as "TJ" among its 1,800 students, was 906 Asians, 787 whites, 42 Hispanics and 34 blacks. The Washington PostRead more

School hours in Al Ain will be staggered for the next month to curb traffic chaos, road accidents and pollution. About 20,000 pupils will be affected by the change at 19 of the 33 schools on Khalid bin Sultan street - also known as "the schools road". Eight schools with a total of 9,566 pupils will start at 7.30am, nineRead more

A Bengals cheerleader and former teacher appeared in a Kentucky court Monday to contest charges that she had inappropriate contact with a student. Sarah Jones, captain of the Ben-Gals cheerleading squad and a former teacher at Dixie Heights High School in Edgewood, Ky., pleaded not guilty in Kenton Circuit Court to charges of sexually abusing a student and unlawful useRead more

A Georgia teenager faces felony charges after students allegedly spray-painted signs, vehicles and buildings as part of a high school prank, officials said. Jacob Zimmerman, 17, was among 24 students arrested in March for the vandalism at East Paulding High School in Dallas, Ga., The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reported Monday. Shortly after midnight on March 11, authorities got a call fromRead more

The body of a 21-year-old Massachusetts woman, missing since January, was found in a car wreck about 25 miles south of Flagstaff, Ariz., police say. A hiker spotted the wreck Saturday afternoon just off Interstate 17. The Arizona Highway Patrol was called to investigate and found the body of Jessica Ronhock of Mashpee. Ronhock, a nursing student at Elmira CollegeRead more