Sir Sean puts success down to education
SIR Sean Connery said he would never have enjoyed such a glittering career if he had not learned to read and write, as he collected an honorary doctorate in Edinburgh. news.scotsman.com |
The Future of Reading: Students Get New Assignment: Pick Books You Like
The experimental approach is part of a movement to revolutionize the way literature is taught in U.S. schools. feeds.nytimes.com |
Lives of the soldier boys and girls a vital lesson for schools
A BULLET is smelted, filled, shipped, loaded into a machine gun and, ultimately, fired towards the forehead of a child. news.scotsman.com |
Open Government
Find out how Secretary Duncan and ED are pursuing President Obama's vision of an open government. ed.gov |
Parents get the message if truant children skip classes
PARENTS of pupils at Forrester High School will now receive alerts by e-mail, text and voice calling if their children go missing from school. news.scotsman.com |