The mental image of the destroyed school surrounded by intact buildings is what drove me to post this."On Sunday morning, hundreds of parents came to a memorial held at the remains of the Xinjian primary school in...
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Unless a deal is reached, UK teachers will be locking students out of school for the first time in 21 years, after they confirmed strike action today."Pupils aged five to 16 will be locked out on Thursday, April 24, after members of the National Union of Teachers voted for...
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Many churches in the States are growing into mega-centres of worship, with some now offering educational centres, coffee shops, and even bookstores.This article looks at a few examples, but doesn't quite provide...
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Good news for children who have difficulty reading and writing, help is on its way.Updated December 5, 2007: Dyslexic children Project wins £3m funding!" A £3m programme to help dyslexic children who are struggling...
Voter turnout in Sierra Leone is huge as citizens brave heavy rains to cast their votes. A little rain, though, won't stop some of the toughest people in the world, having survived a horrific civil war. For more...
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OpinionBarry Artiste Now Public Contributor One wonders what is in the mind of a child who takes another's life over a senseless act. Canadians should ask themselves why their (millions of dollars a day) hard earned...
"The Toronto school where a 15-year-old student was gunned down on Wednesday will reopen its doors on Thursday morning so students can speak to grief counsellors.
The counsellors will be on hand at C.W. Jefferys...
Even with all the fires that seem to be breaking out lately, I was surprised to find this article-- NHS is where I went to high school. Arson is suspected. We joked about this sort of thing when I was a lad, but...
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"Cellphones have been silenced at hundreds of Toronto public schools following a decision by board trustees to ban use of the devices in classrooms and hallways.
On Wednesday evening, Toronto District School Board...
Italy has imposed a national ban on students using mobile phones in schools. Officials say the ringtones disrupt classes, however there has been other issues. Italians were shocked after images of students...
Perhaps this will help judges make informed decisions on certain porn cases. "A national computer forensics lab for the US has been established in Alabama.
The facility, developed by the US Secret Service and...
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