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- Students in India trade the classroom for the boardroom
Students in Grade 12 at the Mallya Aditi International School in India participate in a project each year that has them setting up their own business and taking on corporate roles such as CEO. The goal is to help students gain practical business experience by having them create innovative products with minimal capital. The Times of India
(03 Dec.)      
- How leading countries teach maths
A new draft curriculum for primary-school maths lessons in England ignores many of the top teaching practices from other countries, suggests David Burghes, professor of mathematics teaching at the University of Plymouth. In this blog post, he writes that leading countries in maths -- such as Finland, Japan and Singapore -- focus on the quality of maths teachers and have adopted mastery curricula that focus on the fundamentals. The Guardian (London)/Teacher Network blog
(03 Dec.)
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- Teachers continue job action in Ontario
In Ontario, Canada, elementary-school teachers are planning to stage walkouts before the Christmas holiday. Secondary-school teachers also have agreed to job action, signalling they will not take part in sports clubs or extra-curricular activities. The Globe and Mail (Toronto) (tiered subscription model)
(03 Dec.)
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ASCD Worldwide Edition SmartBrief highlights education practices and policies in specific regions to give readers more in-depth insight into that country or region's education system. This edition focuses on Thailand.
- Thailand launches e-learning programmes with help from Intel
The technology firm Intel is making investments in education in Thailand, providing tablet computers and related support for schools through a pilot programme. Intel also is assisting with teacher training and classroom-management support, officials said. Early research has shown that students have most benefited from the initiative in maths, science and English courses. The Nation (Bangkok)
(04 Dec.)
- Schools in Thailand, US use Skype for distance-learning programme
Students at a Wisconsin school are using Skype to participate in a distance-learning exchange with a school in Thailand. The Wisconsin students are learning about Asian culture in an accredited class taught by a teacher in Thailand, while students in Thailand learn about US history. Officials recently announced that the programme, which began about two years ago, would continue at least until 2015. Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (tiered subscription model)
(30 Nov.)
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- Lack of language ability is holding back Scotland's business
Companies in Scotland have failed to take advantage of opportunities in foreign markets and prefer to export to English-speaking countries, a new study has found. The trend has developed because Scotland's labor force lacks bilingual workers. The study traced the problem to a drop in the number of students taking foreign-language courses during the past decade. Scottish government officials say a plan is under way to improve language skills. BBC
(26 Nov.)
- Schools, parents consider Canadian court ruling on special-ed funding
The Supreme Court of Canada recently awarded Jeffrey Moore, a student with dyslexia, about £62,546 for private-school tuition after the North Vancouver school board cut a programme for dyslexia to save money. Some say the decision could mean more parents will seek private-school tuition reimbursement if they disagree with a school's proposed programme. Others point out that the Moore case calls into question schools' programming decisions, and specifically in this case, concerning whether the district did enough to save the dyslexia programme. Both sides predict more litigation on the matter. The Globe and Mail (Toronto) (tiered subscription model)
(01 Dec.)
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