1 Education: Let’s set it right
I REFER to the letter, “Education is not all about scoring As”(NST, Aug 4), from C. Arjun and the recent discussions on our education system. For years, many have debated on the deteriorating quality of Malaysian education, but there has not been much change. Source: New Straits Times
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2 Travelers Expands Continuing Education Platform For Agents
The Travelers Companies, Inc. announces a new partnership with RegEd's CEAuthority to offer agents access to an extensive library of insurance continuing education courses. Committed to helping independent agents achieve success, Travelers is providing easy access to professional development courses that are relevant for their business needs Source: PropertyandCasualty.com
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3 AAP Calls Abstinence-Only Sex Ed 'Unwise'
The American Academy of Pediatrics is advocating for comprehensive sex education programs to counter the influence of sexually suggestive and explicit media. Source: The Christian Post
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4 NDP education tour bypasses Harbour City
Carole James is touring the province talking about education, but she won’t be stopping in the Harbour City. The NDP leader said although she can’t get to every community, she’ll tour again and Nanaimo is on a list of places to visit. Source: Kelowna Capital News
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5 Guest Post: Why Current Food Scares are Overhyped
By Kalpa, who blogs at big picture agriculture. Kalpa’s formal education was in medicine, science, and the humanities. Having seen the destruction that industrial agriculture has done to the biosystem of the Midwestern Plains, where she grew up, she writes on the comprehensive picture of economics in agriculture, ag science, ag policy, food security, energy, [...] Source: Naked Capitalism
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6 Education & Family
No more raised hands to answer questions, and a short, sharp burst of PE first thing every day. It's school - with a difference. The more usual scenario is repeated in classrooms everywhere. Teacher asks a question. A few hands shoot up - always the same hands. Source: BBC Radio 1
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7 Poll: Mayor gets F for school control
Education reform has been moving in a new direction in New York City public schools ever since Mayor Michael Bloomberg won mayoral control of the nation’s largest school district on a platform of education reform and accountability in 2002. Source: New York Amsterdam News
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8 AVAC calls for speedy funding for critical microbicide follow-up studies
AVAC an international, non-profit organisation that uses education, policy analysis, advocacy and community mobilisation to accelerate the ethical development and eventual global delivery of AIDS vaccines and other new HIV prevention options recently issued a call to action to donors, policy-makers, researchers and advocates to ensure that critical follow-up studies to the landmark CAPRISA 004 ... Source: PharmaBiz
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9 Law enforcement council to study alcohol program
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) - The council that certifies Utah law enforcement officers is studying a proposal to provide education and counseling for alcohol abuse. Salt Lake City Police Chief Chris Burbank suggested a more comprehensive program on Tuesday during a meeting of the Utah Peace Officer Standards and Training Council. Burbank says he sees a common theme among many officers who are brought ... Source: ABC 4 Salt Lake City
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10 CBSE asks schools to cut homework
Central Board of Secondary Education has asked affiliated schools to reduce homework and the number of tests being given to children as part of formative assessment. Source: The Times of India
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