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Chinese President Xi Jinping Urges a More Respectable Teaching Force

Sep 10, 2014 08:50 AM EDT

After a tour at the Beijing Normal University, President Xi Jinping encouraged agencies and local governments in the country to “make teaching the most respected job in China,” a Xinhua News agency report stated.

Louisiana Gov. Jindall Uses Taxpayers Money For Legal Counsel

Ren Benavidez |

Sep 04, 2014 08:36 AM EDT

Louisiana Rep. Bobby Jindal (R) filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Education regarding the Common Core program, and is using taxpayers money to pay for his legal aid for which he is being criticized.

China Offers Big Cash Reward for Interracial Marriage in Xinjiang to Promote ‘Ethnic Unity’

Erika Villanueva |

Sep 02, 2014 09:45 AM EDT

A new policy implemented last week at China's restless Xinjiang province entails a huge amount of money being offered to urge members of ethnic minorities to marry Han Chinese in hopes of subduing unrest in the community.

Chinese Father Kills Himself and Three Children Over Incomplete Summer Homework

Erika Villanueva |

Sep 01, 2014 10:22 AM EDT

A Chinese father decides to jump off a school building after going on a killing rampage as classes began on Monday in Hubei province, leaving three students dead and six others wounded.

China urges Guangzhou to switch from Cantonese to Mandarin

Kat De Guzman |

Aug 26, 2014 01:42 PM EDT

Communist authorities are discussing and demanding that the local television of Guangzhou should drop Cantonese and use purely Mandarin.

Google's Classroom Tool Launched for Educators Worldwide

Marco Foronda |

Aug 15, 2014 12:23 PM EDT

Google created Classroom to make homework easier.

British Mayonnaise Factory Manager Quits His Job to Become a Native American

Tara Scott |

Aug 12, 2014 02:58 PM EDT

At age 65, many decide to put work on the back burner and focus more on finally settling into a beach and golf-infused retirement. But for British mayonnaise factory owner, Les Atkins, turning 65 indicated that it was time for him to quit his job and finally follow his dream.

Robot Librarians Incite More Students to Read

Marc Maligalig |

Aug 11, 2014 01:41 AM EDT

The demand for books has been steady since the system opened in July.

Justin Bieber Gets to FaceTime with Malala Yousafzai, Says he Can't Wait to Meet Teen Activist in Person

Kat De Guzman |

Aug 08, 2014 01:27 AM EDT

What is Justin Bieber up to lately? Girls, girls and more girls of course. But this time, she's not a model nor a probable girlfriend. Bieber takes is to his Instagram account and lets the world know he FaceTimed with teenage education activist, Malala Yousafzai.

NYU Offers Bachelor's Degree in Video Game Design

Marc Maligalig |

Aug 07, 2014 03:28 PM EDT

The first class of some 40 freshmen students will arrive in the fall of 2015.

Syracuse, Iowa, named top US party schools

dweisman |

Aug 05, 2014 03:43 AM EDT

Syracuse, Iowa, named top US party schools by Princeton Review

Comcast Offers 6 Months Free Internet for Low-Income Families

Marc Maligalig |

Aug 05, 2014 12:52 AM EDT

Families have to be approved for Internet Essentials.

Smart TV Console Aims to Educate Kids through Entertainment

Marco Foronda |

Jul 19, 2014 11:41 AM EDT

Kids can learn more about Math, Science, and Reading through smart TV from LeapFrog.

Starbucks Offers To Fund Employees' College Education

Katie Collom |

Jun 16, 2014 05:51 AM EDT

Starbucks will be starting a new program which will offer U.S. employees the opportunity to obtain a degree at Arizona State University at a discounted rate.

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