Mayor Bloomberg said in no uncertain terms Tuesday that parents have a right to see teacher evaluations  and keeping them private would be an “outrage.” Speaking at an appearance in Coney Island, the mayor ripped his critics who insist that the city’s hotly contested instructor rankings should be kept confidential. “The arrogance of some people to say that the parentsRead more

China's formidable "gaokao," or the nationwide university entrance exam, is becoming both more important and less important -- a symbol of ever-increasing college choices for young Chinese. Beginning this year, the University of Sydney is accepting "gaokao" scores from Chinese students, the first of premier Australian universities to do so, giving new international prestige to the Chinese test. But prestigeRead more

In a landmark agreement, Oman LNG and Oman Sail have committed to establish the first sailing school in Sharqiyah at Sur, the historic hub of Oman’s illustrious seafaring past. The building of the sailing school will begin shortly and will be ‘open for sailing’ in early 2013. The school will also offer local employment for up to 40 people whoRead more

South Africa is considering increasing the retirement age for university professors from 60 to 80, in a move welcomed by the National Tertiary Education Union (NTEU) on Friday. Higher Education Minister Blade Nzimande said Thursday it was counter-productive to let university professors and lecturers retire at 60 when they could still help train desperately needed skilled professionals. "We welcome theRead more

Almost half the adults in England only have the maths skills of a primary school child, according to a report out today. Click HERE to view 'Number crunching: You take the test' graphic Figures show that while literacy rates are improving, the number of adults who have numeracy skills no better than those expected of an 11-year-old has shot upRead more

In a shocking case, a 16-year-old was allegedly raped by a group of classmates. The boys had accompanied the girl to the pilgrimage town of Rishikesh, where the incident took place, reports news agency Press Trust of India. The girl's parents were informed about the incident. All the boys who committed the crime were known to the girl and studiedRead more

As education becomes more expensive, more and more medical students are turning to the flesh trade to fund their studies and pay their bills. One in 10 trainee doctors know someone selling their body because of tuition fees, reveals Daily Mail. Television soaps have played an important role in making the healthcare industry glamorous, a medical journal claims. Students likeRead more

The future of education lies in private schooling, according to the director general of the Knowledge and Human Development Authority. At an education forum yesterday, Dr Abdulla Al Karam said private schools were more efficient, provided better customer service and distributed the cost of reform across the system rather than centralising it with government. "The sheer scale of investment requiredRead more

A South Carolina high school teacher was fired for showing a clip from the R-rated stunt film "Jackass Number Two" to his class, officials said. Christopher Poston, a teacher at Wando High School in Mt. Pleasant, was fired by the Charleston County School District Wednesday for showing a sexually explicit clip from the movie in class, The State, in Columbia,Read more

An Iraqi student shot dead his American teacher and then shot himself in northern Iraq’s autonomous Kurdish region on Thursday, the provincial governor said. “There was an argument between the student and his American teacher ... and as a result of that argument the student shot dead his teacher using a pistol he had, and then shot himself,” said SulaimaniyaRead more