Members of a Swedish city council have proposed eliminating homework, saying that students should learn what they need to know during the traditional school day. However, Education Minister Jan Björklund said that the council should not be allowed to weigh in on such decisions.
Africa has the highest rate of girls who are not attending school, according to Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, president of Liberia, who writes in this commentary about the need for Africa to invest more in educating girls.
A survey of e-learning professionals from 55 countries in Africa finds that laptop computers have the most potential for education and training, followed by tablets, smartphones and basic mobile phones.
Nick Gibb, the former schools minister, attacks the continuing use of 'progressive' reading methods as research shows that children taught using phonics are two years ahead of the national average.
Eksamensangst påvirker helt ned i de mindste klassetrin. Det skyldes en stadig mere præstationspræget kultur, men også, at vi ofte bruger tests og prøver forkert, siger forsker.