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Educators disagree on many things, but one thing on which they now agree is the importance of early childhood development — defined as that crucial period from 0 to 6 years of age. In the simplest terms, we have learned that getting it right from the start is far better than fixing it later on. […]
Initiated in 1989, the project aims to finance the schooling of students from rural families living in poverty. It consists of programs to build Project Hope primary schools in poor rural areas, establish Project Hope scholarships in high schools and universities, carry out distance education initiatives and train rural teachers.Read the Full Story
This paper describes a community–based project that wired four computing centres (hubs) in a lower socio–economic urban area in Wellington, New Zealand’s capital city. Read the Full Story
Irvine, CA — November 24, 2003. NetDay announced the success of its historic effort to reach students across the country and capture their views on technology. Through the Speak Up Day initiative, held October 29th, NetDay engaged the voices of over 210,000 K-12 students from 1,535 schools in all 50 states and the District of […]
The Kjellberg twins, Caroline and Jessica, were in a highly regarded public school until two years ago. But they were bullied, their mother said, and referred to psychiatrists when, miserable, they misbehaved in class. So Ms. Kjellberg, neither a hippie nor a fundamentalist, decided to educate them at home.Read the Full Story
The Department for Education and Skills blamed “decades of neglect” for figures showing millions of people lacking basic literacy and numeracy skills.Read the Full Story
It is a tiny, developing business. But some education experts say demand will grow for this style of teaching as more parents decide that it has many of the benefits of home schooling, but not the complications. All home schooling, of course, must satisfy state regulations, which can vary widely.Read the Full Story
Until then, Lundy, 30, continues to work on his job and literacy skills at East Tennessee Technology Access Center. Read the Full Story
Yet there is nothing unsavory about Jennifer Shaheen’s line of work. Read the Full Story
The programme to be run through Print-based Distance Education is to target representatives of district assemblies, Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOS), religious bodies and individuals engaged in HIV/AIDS prevention exercise.Read the Full Story
