New Scottish curriculum increases teacher workload - survey

alt School teachers in Scotland are not happy with the new primary school curriculum, reveals a survey.

Sweden tightens up its rules for free schools

alt Political parties in Sweden have been discussing the mechanics of running the country’s free schools.

Honduras’s education system is on the brink

alt Teaching unions and the Education Minister in Honduras are not seeing eye to eye, say reports.

Apple chooses Texas as location for new assembly line

alt Apple is to build its new Macs in the USA, the company’s CEO, Tim Cook, has confirmed.

Paraguay’s new president recognises that education holds the key

alt More than half of Paraguay’s school pupils do not complete nine years of basic education, says a new report.

Ecuador continues to place importance on higher education

alt Ecuador is making strides to improve its higher education by investing in the sector.

Religion should not preclude education of girls - UNESCO

alt UNESCO’s director has spoken out about the relationship between education and religion.

Discussions under way to form national tutoring association

alt A national association for tutors is being planned in a bid to improve the consistency of tutoring.

Early childhood education should be a priority for Jamaica - MP

alt Jamaica must invest in early childhood education if it is to have an educated society, says an MP.

Better standards needed in FE colleges, says Labour

alt The standard of teaching in Further Education colleges must rise, says England’s opposition party.

French education unions threaten to strike over language

alt French education unions may strike over a move to deliver more lectures in English in French universities.

Big primary schools are growing bigger due to demand

alt The number of primary schools in England with more than 1,000 pupils has risen sharply since 2010.

Young people choosing to read more on electronic devices

alt Young people in the UK are reading more via electronic devices than traditional books, says a new study.

Philippine students will now spend more time in school

alt A new law has been signed in the Philippines to extend the basic education curriculum.

New Scottish curriculum increases teacher workload - survey

Sweden tightens up its rules for free schools

Honduras’s education system is on the brink

Apple chooses Texas as location for new assembly line

Paraguay’s new president recognises that education holds the key

Ecuador continues to place importance on higher education

Religion should not preclude education of girls - UNESCO

Discussions under way to form national tutoring association

Early childhood education should be a priority for Jamaica - MP

Better standards needed in FE colleges, says Labour

French education unions threaten to strike over language

Big primary schools are growing bigger due to demand

Young people choosing to read more on electronic devices

Philippine students will now spend more time in school

More Articles...

Latest updates

ICT Scoop Login

Share the Scoop