Posts Tagged ‘school’

Six school buses crash on way to park

Sunday, May 20th, 2012

Six school buses bound for a metro Atlanta amusement park were involved in a multi-vehicle crash Saturday, sending 65 people to the hospital, including a seriously injured driver, Georgia authorities said.

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Six school buses crash on way to park

VIDEO: Deadly bomb blast at Italy school

Saturday, May 19th, 2012

A bomb has exploded in front of a school in the southern Italian city of Brindisi killing at least one girl and injuring six others.

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VIDEO: Deadly bomb blast at Italy school

VIDEO: Bomb explosion at Italy school

Saturday, May 19th, 2012

A bomb explodes in front of a school in the southern Italian city of Brindisi killing at least one girl and injuring seven others.

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VIDEO: Bomb explosion at Italy school

Bomb explosion hits Italy school

Saturday, May 19th, 2012

A bomb explodes in front of a school in the southern Italian city of Brindisi killing a girl and injuring six others, reports say.

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Bomb explosion hits Italy school

‘Minority language data is key’

Saturday, May 19th, 2012

Schools should keep detailed records of the languages spoken by ethnic minority pupils urges a report.

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‘Minority language data is key’

Headteacher receives one year ban

Friday, May 18th, 2012

A Welshpool school head teacher has been banned from teaching for a year after humiliating and manhandling children as young as four.

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On joint U.S.-Afghan mission, balancing suspicion and ambition

Friday, May 18th, 2012

SPINA, Afghanistan — When night came, after long hours in the desert, the Afghan troops poured into a one-story schoolhouse and sprawled out on the floor. Outside, the Americans were crammed in mine-resistant vehicles, gauging the risks of sleeping next to their partners. Read full article > >

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Father wants ‘donation’ lessons

Friday, May 18th, 2012

A father who lost his son to leukaemia is calling for schools and colleges to make a lesson on donating stem cells, blood and organs part of the curriculum.

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Father wants ‘donation’ lessons

Poor literacy standards tackled

Thursday, May 17th, 2012

A five-year plan aimed at raising poor reading and writing standards in Welsh schools is published.

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Poor literacy standards tackled

Schools ‘fail to teach swimming’

Thursday, May 17th, 2012

A third of children in England cannot swim by the time they leave primary school, according to research from the Amateur Swimming Association.

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Schools ‘fail to teach swimming’

Early school entry ‘detrimental’

Wednesday, May 16th, 2012

Schooling in England should not start until the age of six because having formal lessons too early can put bright children off learning, research claims.

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Early school entry ‘detrimental’

Export-Import Bank reauthorized by Senate

Tuesday, May 15th, 2012

On a broad bipartisan vote of 78 to 20, the Senate voted Tuesday to extend the life of the U.S. Export-Import Bank and expand its authority to make loans to U.S. exporters. In the “Schoolhouse Rock” version of how Capitol Hill works, this is what Congress does all the time — passes legislation. Read full article > >

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California Faces $16bn Shortfall

Sunday, May 13th, 2012

Governor says cuts to safety, schools may be made.

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California Faces $16bn Shortfall

Girl’s school lunch blog is hit

Friday, May 11th, 2012

A nine-year-old girl’s blog showing photos of her school dinners – NeverSeconds – has become an unexpected internet hit.

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Girl’s school lunch blog is hit

MPs criticise school cash checks

Friday, May 11th, 2012

A report from a committee of MPs says they fear the system for checking on school spending is not robust enough.

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