EDUCATION

Britain's ex-PM Blair teaches Thai children

Tue, 17 Jan 2012 09:55:00 -0500

The government's "2012 English Speaking Year" programme was given a big boost yesterday, with Britain's former prime minister Tony Blair acting as an honorary English teacher for a group of young students.

UK university to open campus in Thailand

Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:22:00 -0500

A UK university is to open a campus in Bangkok - in what is claimed as the first such UK branch university to be established in Thailand.

Minister joins Muslim protest of school's hijab ban

Wed, 11 Jan 2012 10:58:00 -0500

Hundreds of Muslims have staged a protest at Government House against the Wat Nong Chok secondary school's ban on wearing head scarves.

Elite Asian students cheat like mad on US college applications

Thu, 05 Jan 2012 09:48:00 -0500

From sleep to social lives, there is little Asia’s most upwardly mobile students won’t sacriﬁce for education. Though they belong to the so-called “Asian Century,” American colleges remain the premier destination for the elite from Shanghai to Singapore to Seoul.

Thailand To Adjust Educational Courses To Suit Asean Community

Fri, 23 Dec 2011 10:29:00 -0500

Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra has ordered educational authorities to adjust courses to suit demand of regional labour markets, as part of Thailand's preparations for the establishment of the Asean Community by 2015.

Kids flooded with relief as schools reopen

Sat, 17 Dec 2011 10:02:00 -0500

Students returning to flood-affected schools after enduring a delay of more than a month to the start of the new semester are joining in a new extra-curricular activity - cleaning up in the wake of the deluge.

UNICEF Donates 'School In A Box' For Thailand's Flood-affected Students

Thu, 08 Dec 2011 10:13:00 -0500

The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) has donated basic school supplies for Thai students, whose schools have been severely damaged by recent flooding, Thai News Agency reported.

UK school turns heating off to 'save planet'; Fury as kids shiver on coldest day

Wed, 07 Dec 2011 12:37:00 -0500

A HEADTEACHER got a roasting yesterday for turning the school heating OFF on one of the coldest days of the year — to save the planet.

Store Santa Clauses taught to size up recession-hit parents' wealth and manage children's gift expectations

Wed, 30 Nov 2011 11:24:00 -0500

It will soon be time for every child to draw up their list for Santa. But now they could be in for something of a surprise - when Santa asks them to take a few things off of it.The largest Santa school in the U.S. has been advising its students on how to lower children's expectations in the economic downturn.

Schools In Bangkok To Reopen On Dec 6

Sat, 26 Nov 2011 09:49:00 -0500

Thai Education Minister Woravat Auapinyakul has announced on Friday that schools in Bangkok under his ministry's jurisdiction will reopen for the new semester on Dec 6, according to Thai News Agency.

Learning in Thailand: An Exhilarating Experience

Sat, 08 Oct 2011 12:08:00 -0400

Thailand has added another feather to its many-splendored cap of achievements in recent years. Today, the Kingdom is firmly establishing itself as a regional hub of world-class education opportunities for students of all ages and this will be evident at the Thailand International Education Expo 2011 (TIEE 2011), which will take place during November 4-6, 2011, at Royal Paragon Hall, Siam Paragon, Bangkok.

Thai school's Nazi-themed parade sparks outrage

Thu, 29 Sep 2011 13:08:00 -0400

A Jewish human rights organization on Monday called for Thailand's Christian leaders to condemn a parade at the Sacred Heart School in Chiang Mai, Thailand, in which participating students wearing Nazi uniforms performed "Sieg Heil" salutes.

Income contingent loan may be revived in Thailand

Tue, 23 Aug 2011 09:31:00 -0400

Thailand's Office of the Higher Education Commission (Ohec) will next week propose setting up a loan regulation draft committee to revive the income contingent loan (ICL) for students, Sumate Yamnoon, secretary-general of Ohec said Monday.

South Dakota schools cut costs with 4-day week

Mon, 22 Aug 2011 12:59:00 -0400

When the nearly 300 students of the Irene-Wakonda School District returned to school this week, they found a lot of old friends, teachers and familiar routines awaiting them. But one thing was missing: Friday classes.

Thai Entrepreneur Gives $22-Million to Texas College

Tue, 16 Aug 2011 16:41:00 -0400

Three schools at the University of North Texas will benefit from a $22-million gift from a Thai alumnus, the Fort Worth Star Telegram and the Houston Chronicle write.

Thai students bag gold at olympiads

Mon, 18 Jul 2011 10:20:00 -0400

Five Thai highschool students scooped medals at the 42nd International Physics Olympiad, with one gold medalist Thipok Rakamnuaykij earning the highest score ever for Thailand, second in a world's ranking to the Taiwanese overall winner.

California City May Make It Illegal To Cut Class; Fines Up To $500

Wed, 13 Jul 2011 13:17:00 -0400

It could soon cost kids, and parents in Concord upwards of $500 if the teenager continues to cut class.

Taiwan's Acer to supply PCs, servers to Thai schools

Tue, 28 Jun 2011 09:32:00 -0400

Taiwan computer giant Acer Inc has won the contract to supply computer systems to primary schools in Thailand's capital Bangkok, Acer said on Monday.

NYC participate in Elephant Project with kids in Thailand

Sat, 25 Jun 2011 09:25:00 -0400

A middle school on the East Side is going beyond the text books to teach students about elephants. With the help of Skype, the exotic jungles of Thailand are within their reach to do more than just ask questions, but also participate in experiments.

Teacher Accused Of Sexting Students About Having Sex -- Over Her Desk

Fri, 10 Jun 2011 13:35:00 -0400

A Steel Valley high school teacher is accused of sexting her male students. Many of the messages 29-year-old Jennifer Smith is accused of sending to students are just too graphic to outline.