As many as 2,000 children have stopped going to public schools in Alabama as the toughest immigration law in the country forces families into hiding for fear of deportation, rights advocates say. "The impact on immigrant children and families has been nothing short of terrifying," said Ali Noorani, head of the National Immigration Forum, a rights organization based in WashingtonRead more

Under the auspices of HE the Minister of Education and Higher Education and Secretary General of the Supreme Education Council Saad bin Ibrahim Al-Mahmoud, a two-day Forum of the Boards of Trustees of Qatar''s schools will be held tomorrow under the theme '' Reality and Challenges''. The Forum, to be held at the Four Seasons Hotel, will be attended byRead more

Within the framework of developing the capacity of teachers, enhancing their experience and enriching the educational scene with qualified and specialized personnel, the office of student evaluation at the Supreme Education Council''s Education Institute organizes a workshop dedicated to the drafting of test questions of the comprehensive educational Assessment for the current academic year, 2011- 2012. The workshop will continueRead more

The French government said it is banning ketchup from being served with any dishes except fries in all school and college cafeterias. Officials said the ketchup ban, which also stipulates fries can be served a maximum once per week, is aimed at promoting healthy eating among the country's youngsters, the Los Angeles Times reported Friday. "France must be an exampleRead more

Thousands of students took to the streets in Italy on Friday for a protest against budget cuts to public schools. The demonstration was held in 90 Italian cities, with the title of a "hot autumn". Many marched with various banners and slogans such "Save Schools not Banks." A coalition of student groups in a statement said cuts to public instructionRead more

Iranian university students staged a protest rally in front of the Swiss Embassy - which hosts the US interest section in Iran - to voice support for Wall Street protests in New York and similar protest campings across the US.The students voiced support for the American protestors and condemned the New York police for clamping down on peaceful demonstrations. DemonstratorsRead more

Life for students at Darululoom Deoband, one of the world's most influential Islamic seminaries, has changed little in the past 150 years, and its staff want it kept that way. A cradle of conservative Muslim thought in north India, Deoband was recently and reluctantly flung into the public spotlight by an internal showdown between a new reform-minded rector and theRead more

A number of ministers of higher education and scientific research taking part in the Extraordinary Islamic Conference visited here yesterday King Saud University (KSU) to brief on the experience of Saudi universities. Upon arrival at the venue, the delegation was received by the KSU Rector Dr. Abdulaziz Al-Osman who briefed them on the university as a modern educational model andRead more

Saudi ambassador to Germany Dr. Osama Shobokshi, who is also dean of the Arab diplomatic corps accredited to Germany, today described Rabigh-based King Abdullah University for Science and Technology as among the world's most renowned universities, citing its advanced programs and plans. Addressing the 3rd German Arab Forum for Science and Training, held in Berlin, Shobokshi urged German scientific authoritiesRead more

Dubai A team of five students from Dubai-based schools have made it to the top five in an international debate tournament, ‘The World Schools Debating Championships 2011', one of the most prestigious school-level debates in the world. Held in Dundee, Scotland, from August 16 to 26, a team of five students represented the UAE and ranked fifth out of 48Read more