Teachers Receive Aggressive E-mails from Parents after Work Hours Posted June 15, 2019 A study revealed that teachers in the United Kingdom often receive e-mails from parents after work hours. The study, done by the National Association of Schoolmasters Union of …
LEGO Develops Bricks for Learning Braille Posted June 9, 2019 Toy company LEGO is releasing a new set of plastic bricks that aids blind and visually-impaired children in learning Braille / breɪl /. Bra…
University in Canada Launches Room Designed for Student Relaxation Posted June 2, 2019 The University of Alberta (UAlberta) has opened its first Calm Room, a space inside the campus where students can relax. The Calm Room has a quiet atmosphere and dim
Texas to Reintroduce Writing Style to Elementary Students Posted May 23, 2019 Texas elementary schools are set to reintroduce cursive writing, a style wherein letters are connected together. Based on the revised Texas Education Code, cursive writing will…
UK Universities Urged to Stop Unethical Admissions Practice Posted May 20, 2019 UK Education Secretary Damian Hinds demanded that universities stop unacceptable admission practices. According to a report, universities have been making “conditional uncondit…
Dubai Approves New School Fee Increase Scheme Posted May 15, 2019 Dubai has approved a new framework that lets private schools hike tuition fees based on how well they improved. According to the new framework…
British Universities Face Disciplinary Measures for Giving Too Many High Grades Posted May 2, 2019 UK Education Secretary Damian Hinds called for sanctions on British universities involved in grade inflation. Hinds announced this after recei…
Study: Math Brings Out Negative Emotions among Students Posted April 30, 2019 A new study found that math anxiety elicits intense negative emotions from students. Researchers from the University of Cambridge interviewed …
High School Student Got Accepted to 39 Colleges Posted April 29, 2019 A high school student in the United States got accepted into 39 colleges and universities. Jordan Nixon, a high school senior of Douglas County High School (DCHS), Georgia, app…
Tuition Cut Would Affect Number of Students and Courses, Universities Warn Posted April 20, 2019 Universities in the United Kingdom warned that they might lessen the number of admitted students and offered courses if the government requires tuition cuts. A recent report su…