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‘Pocket optician’ trialled in Kenyan schools

YoopyaFeb 3, 2014December 3, 20230

A ‘pocket optician’ made from a modified smartphone is to be used by teachers in Kenya as part of trial to catch pupils’ eye problems.

Obama Reaffirms Old Education Promises in State of the Union Address

YoopyaJan 30, 2014June 19, 20230

The president again vowed to expand access to preschool, and ‘shake up’ higher education. Although President Barack Obama did not lay out any new plans

Gov. Rick Scott proposes $542 million boost to education spending

YoopyaJan 29, 2014November 25, 20230

TALLAHASSEE — Facing one of the best state budget outlooks in recent memory, Gov. Rick Scott on Monday made a pitch to increase public school spending

Japan revises school manuals to set out territorial claims

YoopyaJan 28, 2014November 25, 20230

Japan’s Education Ministry says it is revising teaching manuals for schools to set out its ownership of disputed islands. Minister Hakubun Shimomura said Japan wanted

Hot College Majors in 2014

YoopyaJan 22, 2014December 10, 20230

Most of us were told as children that we could be whatever we wanted to be when we grew up. As time goes on, most

Obama urges expanding access to higher education

YoopyaJan 17, 2014December 3, 20230

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama tested his persuasive powers Thursday, summoning university presidents to the White House to win their commitments to expanding access

Desegregation aid could end for Arkansas schools

YoopyaJan 13, 2014November 26, 20230

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — An agreement awaiting a federal judge’s final approval soon could end one of the nation’s most historic desegregation efforts following

New GM CEO hopes to inspire science students

YoopyaJan 13, 2014June 19, 20230

DETROIT (AP) — The incoming CEO of General Motors hopes her appointment as the first woman to lead a global automaker will inspire young women

Los Angeles library to offer high school diplomas

YoopyaJan 10, 2014November 29, 20230

The Los Angeles Public Library is evolving from a place where people can check out books and surf the Web to one where residents can

Top 10 gifts of 2013 show rebound in philanthropy

YoopyaJan 6, 2014December 3, 20230

WASHINGTON (AP) — Philanthropy made a comeback in large donations in 2013 with the nation’s wealthiest donors giving more than $3.4 billion to charity, according