Hindustan Times - Aloke Tikku

“Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has asked chief ministers to allow public and private agencies to use high schools and colleges, after class hours, for skill development of millions of Indians.” (more)

Associated Press (Chicago Tribune) - Tim Martin

“LANSING, Mich. - workers without a high school diploma have an unemployment rate at least four times higher than workers with a college degree, according to a report to be released Saturday.” (more)

LA Times - Staff Writer

“. . . The Education Research Center’s analysis of graduation rates is featured in the recent Diplomas Count report, a special edition of the newspaper Education Week. The center estimates that 1.23 million students failed to graduate from high school last year, almost 30% of the class of 2008. “ (more)

Associated Press – Jennifer Peltz

“NEW YORK (AP) — The city is asking public school principals to consider giving math tests to kindergartners, a proposal that comes amid debate over the growing use of standardized tests nationwide.“ (more)

BBC - Staff Writer

“The proportion of England’s seven-year-olds reaching the expected levels in reading, writing and maths has stayed constant for a second year.” (more)

BBC - Staff Writer

“Seven out of 10 young people want to live and work abroad one day – but most do not have a second language, research for the government suggests.” (more)

Wall Street Journal- John Hechinger

“High-school students’ performance on SAT college-entrance exams stalled, and the gap widened between low-scoring minority groups and the overall population, raising questions about the quality of teaching in U.S. schools.” (more)

Outside the Box – Juliann Talkington 

“In early August, the Panama City Renaissance School moved into its new home at 1608 Baker Court in Panama City.  The school is housed in a wonderful brick building that is surrounded by oak trees, lush gardens and a terrific playground.  Everyone seems to love the new space.  And best of all we’re having a great time and the kids a learning a lot.  If you haven’t been by to visit us yet, stop by anytime between 8:15 and 2:45.  We’re happy to give you a tour.  

Hindustan Times – Staff Writer

“India is expected to account for a fourth of the world’s total skilled workforce by 2020 and the central government is according top priority to higher education, allocating Rs.275,000 crore (Rs.2.75 trillion) to the sector, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said in Guwahati on Tuesday.“ (more)

China Daily – Zhou Yan

“. . . . Like many, Hu is a thrifty parent, but when it comes her son’s education, no expense is spared. She has just paid more than 20,000 yuan ($3,000) for a one-month English course at Hangzhou’s New Oriental School, for her 18-year-old only son. She wants him to improve his English skills in order to take the TOFEL and SAT exams. Hu has also set aside a good deal of her savings for her son’s further education.“ (more)