| Shake-up means 20% of pupils sit no exams ONE in five pupils will leave school without having to sit any exams under a radical overhaul of qualifications in Scotland unveiled yesterday. news.scotsman.com |
£400,000 for Parkinson's research work EDINBURGH University has received a donation of just under £400,000 to look into cures for Parkinson's disease. news.scotsman.com |
City to Start Vaccinations for Swine Flu in Schools In the first stage of New York City’s program, school nurses will begin giving free vaccinations at 125 small public elementary schools on Wednesday. feeds.nytimes.com |
SNP's Mike Russell championed Tory-style voucher system for Scots education NEW education secretary Mike Russell has been urged to initiate a radical agenda for Scotland's schools – after it emerged he promoted the introduction of vouchers and co news.scotsman.com |
Edinburgh University medical research gets major financial boost MEDICAL research at Edinburgh University has received a major boost from a record financial donation, officials said today. news.scotsman.com |