 | UK universities rise up rankings |
| Britain's performance in a league table of the world's top universities has improved, but the US still dominates..read more
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| Concern at A-level 'dumbing down' |
| Repeated claims that A-levels have been dumbed down have seriously damaged public confidence in the system, according to the head of an exam board..read more
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| How to apply yourself: Tips on writing CVs and application forms – and preparing for interview |
| Take your starting point from the job to which you are applying. Good writing starts with the reader in mind; so..read more
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| Good Food, Good Grades |
| Here are few tips on what you serve your children for better examination preparation.read more
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| The global demand for graduates |
| UK has slipped from 3rd place to 10th in terms of the proportion of young people completing a university education. It warns that the UK is likely to slip further behind.read more
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| Admission for Fall 2008? Your time starts NOW! |
| International students often underestimate the amount of time required to apply for admission to schools in the US. Avoid this mistake.read more
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| 7 killed, dozens injured in fire at Moscow university |
| Fire broke out at a five-story university building in Moscow, killing at least seven people and..read more
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| Ready, set, SAT |
| Worried about college entrance exams? Stress preparation and study skills now, so you don't get stressed out later. Here are some advices.read more
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| UK learning exports 'worth £28bn' |
| The British Council said the UK needed to take education more seriously as a global business to avoid losing out.read more
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| Visa holders vie for graduate jobs |
| FINDING a job in highly competitive fields become harder for domestic graduates following moves by the Federal Government to make it much easier for overseas students in Australia.read more
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| Plagiarism is worldwide |
| Plagiarism is a universal problem that confronts universities worldwide. It not only happens in Taiwan and in Australia but is prevalent in the US, the UK and other parts of the world.read more
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| Islamist students 'spreading hate' |
| Radical international university students are posing a greater security threat than hardline sheiks by spreading extremist messages at Australian mosques and prayer halls.read more
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| JNU to Target SAARC and Gulf Students |
| With not just Indians, but also foreign students and nonresident Indians (NRIs) aspiring to gain admission to Indian universities. Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), placed among the top 200 universities of the world.read more
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| Online games become school lessons |
| Students in Pilot Math don't have to worry about getting a homework detention for watching YouTube when they're supposed to be studying equations.read more
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| Junk sleep 'damaging teen health' |
| Too many teenagers are damaging their health by not getting enough sleep and by falling asleep with electrical gadgets on, researchers say.read more
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| Virginia Tech Criticized for Actions in Shooting |
| A state panel said university officials last April could have saved lives by notifying students and faculty members that there had been killings on campus.read more
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| Indira, illiteracy and IT, that's 'I'ndia |
| In today's Information Age, no country can succeed economically without a population that is wholly literate.read more
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| Boys 'less keen to be students' |
| About three-quarters (76%) of girls want to go to university compared with about two thirds of boys (67%).read more
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| Do students need summer assignments? |
| Did your teachers ruin your, or your child's, summer vacation?. Examine some of the pluses and minuses of this policy.read more
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| Death to the SAT |
| Some interesting arguments about why the SAT should be abandoned.read more
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| GCSE essays 'sickeningly violent' |
| Examiners have raised concerns over the amount of "sickeningly violent" content in students' creative coursework for their English GCSEs...read more
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| Settlement Offers Nearly $3M to Wronged SAT Takers |
| More than 4,400 students who received incorrect scores on a 2005 SAT exams are being offered a share of a $2.85 million..read more
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| University teachers held in Bangladesh |
| Bangladesh security forces arrested four university professors who were allegedly active in protests that erupted into clashes with police and prompted a curfew..read more
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| Record GCSEs mask poor results in Maths and English |
| The rise in A* and A grades at GCSE masks a relatively poor performance in English and particularly in maths..read more
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| Bangladesh hit by student riots |
| Dozens of students and police have been injured in two days of rioting on university campuses in Bangladesh.read more
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| Australian University plagiarists risk degrees |
| The University of New England will consider stripping students of their degrees if they are found to have cheated, following a spate of plagiarism in one of its masters programs.read more
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| Shaping your future |
| Looking for a job when you get out of college? Choosing the right major now improves your chances of finding a job later, an expert says..read more
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| $tudying in the US |
| Interested in studying in the United States but worried about cost? Well, there are financial aid options out there..read more
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| College Ratings Race Roars On Despite Concerns |
| U.S. News & World Report releases its rankings of America's top colleges, under attack as never before by college officials who accuse it of using dubious statistics..read more
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| Virginia Tech Increases Aid to Victims |
| Families of the Virginia Tech students and faculty members shot to death in April will receive more compensation than originally planned.. read more
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| Get set to learn what university is all about |
| Watch out students! Project completion and deadlines are just around the corner as the universities in the UAE. read more
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| Webcam improves interview skills |
| Recording mock interviews allows people to analyze their own body language, something they typically wouldn't notice. read more
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| Princeton tops US News rankings |
| Princeton holds the top spot in the latest U.S. News & World Report college rankings, the eighth straight year the private, New Jersey school has either tied or held the top slot outright. read more
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| College rankings criticized |
| The rankings are facing vocal complaints this year from a group of colleges and educators working to develop an alternative to the system. read more
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| Indian Schools Asked to Ban Junk Food |
| India's children are getting increasingly overweight and unhealthy and the government is asking schools to ban junk food.. read more
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| New Zealand now less competitive for foreign university students |
| New Zealand's exchange rate has pushed the cost of studying at this country's universities up to the same level as Australia and higher than Canada.read more
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| 200 Teachers Needed in Prince George's County |
| Prince George's County Public Schools will start the academic year Monday with about 200 unfilled teaching positions, but..read more
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| 'Boffin' gets seven As at A-level |
| A self-confessed "boffin" who got seven As in his A-levels has said he was expecting it.read more
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| Private schools show bigger gains |
| The government has been put on the spot by the news that the greatest gains in top A-level grades in recent years have been in private and grammar schools.read more
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| Increase in top grades at A-level |
| More than one in four UK A-level entries were awarded the top A grade this year, results show.read more
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| Students need lessons on credit cards |
| The credit card is fast becoming as much a staple of college life as backpacks and school books. While the plastic may seem harmless enough (sometimes you just want..read more
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| A-Z of student finance |
| Managing money can be difficult for new students. Hilary Osborne shows how to make your cash go that little bit further.read more
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| Pupils take steps to beat obesity |
| A report has called for car exclusion zones around schools to help tackle global warming and obesity, but..read more
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| Some American Universities Adopt New Admissions Test Policies |
| more than 700 colleges and universities in the United States no longer require applicants to submit standardized test scores.read more
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| How New Arabic School Aroused Old Rivalries |
| The founding principal of the school, known as the Khalil Gibran, resigned under pressure after defending the word "intifada" as a T-shirt slogan. read more
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| Fewer teens achieve maths target |
| The proportion of 14-year-olds in England reaching the required standard in maths tests fell slightly this year.read more
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| In Study Abroad, Gifts and Money for Universities |
| At many campuses, study abroad programs are run by multiple companies and nonprofit institutes that offer colleges generous perks to sign up students..read more
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| Why do Indian Muslims lag behind? |
| As historians tell it, during India's first election in 1952, Jawaharlal Nehru was already worrying about the feeble representation of Muslims..read more
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| A-levels 'will not be scrapped' |
| Suggestions that A-levels are to be scrapped in favour of qualifications combining vocational and academic elements have been denied.read more
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| 32,000 schools don't have a single student in India |
| These institutions, 48 per cent of which are primary schools, are located mostly in rural areas and are in the public sector..read more
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| UK airport bomber was a student |
| HE WAS the face of the foiled terrorist attack on Scotland, a man engulfed in fire who raged against police and members of the public as..read more
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| Indonesia's Islamic boarding schools defy stereotypes |
| When Pakistan's army stormed an Islamabad mosque housing a radical Islamic school last month, it raised questions in Indonesia..read more
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| Academic study 'not always best' |
| Parents should encourage teenagers to pursue a wider range of courses, not just academic ones..read more
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| Wondering why your UK study visa application was rejected? We asked the experts... |
| British Council, Karachi, and different consultancy agencies have pointed out seven tips for a successful UK study visa application.read more
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