US Colleges to Offer Entrance Exam Online Posted June 16, 2020 US colleges are considering offering the SAT online. The SAT is a pencil-and-paper exam administered by the College Board, an educational organization that helps students
New Zealand and Australian Universities Top Global Sustainability Rankings Posted June 5, 2020 Universities in New Zealand and Australia dominated the 2020 Times Higher Education Impact Rankings. The London-based rankings evaluate how universities worldw…
UK Government to Provide Devices to Underprivileged Children Posted May 30, 2020 The UK Department for Education has announced that it will provide underprivileged students with devices to help them study while schools are temporarily closed. Under this ini…
Famous Art School Closes Down Posted May 24, 2020 The San Francisco Art Institute (SFAI), one of California’s top art schools, announced its indefinite closure after operating for almost 150 years. The art sch…
Elementary School Teacher Gives Lesson Outside Student’s Home Posted May 19, 2020 An elementary school math teacher gave a lesson outside his student’s house while on lockdown. Madison Middle School teacher Chris Waba received an email from his student, Ryle…
Minecraft Gives Free Access to Education Platform Posted May 12, 2020 Best-selling video game Minecraft has extended free access to its online learning platform because of the unprecedented closure of many schools worldwide. Mine…
Switzerland to Set Aside Billions of Dollars to Promote Education and Research Posted May 3, 2020 The Swiss government will be allocating nearly $29 billion to further promote education and research in the country for the next four years. Switzerland’s educ…
Study: Using Digital Devices Boosts Learning among Children Posted April 27, 2020 Using computers, tablets, and smartphones can help in the development of learning abilities and social skills of children, a new study suggests. The Organisation for Economic C…
UK Childcare More Expensive for Children Two and Under Posted April 21, 2020 A study revealed that parents in the United Kingdom pay more for childcare for kids aged two and below. UK-based charity Coram Family and Childcare reported that services from …
Learning Difficulties Caused by Poor Connectivity in Brain Regions, Study Says Posted April 10, 2020 A new study by University of Cambridge scientists found that learning difficulties in children are caused by poor connectivity in brain regions. Data shows that around 14 to 30…