Contrary to the belief that resource strained parents invest in academically stronger children, studies show that Ethiopian parents tend to invest more in the child with lower academic capabilities.
Scholars say a safe ecosystem for personal development has helped reduce student hazing in countries like Australia and Finland.
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When ideas are presented as topics to be debated, rather than as facts to be learnt, students and democracy benefit.
Young people are balancing several responsibilities - they’re school-goers, job seekers or employees, caregivers, friends and community members.
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There’s no evidence that private schools produce better results than state schools for equivalent pupils.
Over the past 20 years the number of international branch campuses (IBCs) have grown like “mushrooms in the rain”. Will their entry be beneficial to Indonesians?
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Foreign universities can provide quality education while also opening avenues for global research. However, initiatives must be put in place to make sure they are accessible to all Indonesians.
Australia is losing talent it helped educate when international students graduate and return home.
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Australia’s university sector is one of the most attractive for international students. So why not try to keep them when they graduate rather than lose the talent we’ve helped train and educate?
A science researcher’s work gets twisted by a conservative news site; he considers this his wake-up call to educate as many students as possible about the importance of science to our world.
Complete College America dubs remedial classes the ‘bridge to nowhere.’
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Indonesia can learn a lot from Singapore, often regarded as the most influential scientific powerhouse in Asia, on how they manage their research funds.