Britain and China recently have partnered to learn about each other's approach to education. Officials say the efforts have sparked calls for Britain to boost maths education, while educators in China have learned about the importance of soft skills.

Women have gained in terms of education and life span in the past 20 years, but millions of women remain illiterate, says a report from UN Women. Other findings: Women are choosing to marry at a later age, and domestic violence remains an issue.

Ny KORA-rapport analyserer tiltagene for højt­begavede skoleelever. Det, der virker bedst, er at tage dem ud af deres normale skoleklasse et par timer om ugen til særlig undervisning på højt niveau.

A new wave of huge schools is planned to add places without new buildings. But there are fears the most vulnerable pupils could suffer.

Två ungdomar har gripits i USA för att ha planerat en massaker i en gymnasieskola i Spotsylvania i Virginia, uppger polisen.

Händelsen vid skolan Kronan i Trollhättan väcker minnena i finska Jokela och i Jokelaskolan, där en gärningsman kom in på skolan och sköt åtta personer till döds.

De många skolattackerna i USA har lett till ökade säkerhets­åtgärder på många skolor, men det har inte hindrat det dödliga våldet.Efter den senaste massakern har dock vapenlagarna blivit en valfråga.

I USA har det varit ytterligare en skolskjutning. Tre människor uppges ha skadats på Tennessee State University i Nashville.

Sydafrikanska studenter sluter upp i tusental för att demonstrera mot dyrare studieavgifter. I hätska sammandrabbningar har kravallpolis svarat med chockgranater för att mota tillbaka ungdomarna.

You don’t need a PhD or a specific gift in order to appreciate classical music. All you need is ears, and an open mind – things every child already has.

God indlæring kan foregå i store skoleklasser lige såvel som i små, mener en ekspert i uddannelse. Både lærere, elever og forældre kritiserer dog de såkaldte kæmpeklasser.

It is the most socially deprived district in the United States, with over 40% of residents living below the federal poverty line. It is officially the least healthy place to bring up children in New York State. And yet this is where high school teacher Stephen Ritz hatched a food-growing project with his students.