Elderly Women Ordered into Re-education for Protest in China
Two elderly women who applied five times to demonstrate in China’s Olympic protest parks against the demolition of their homes have been ordered to serve one year of re-education through labour, a human rights group said. It is the toughest penalty to be reported, following a government announcement protests in three Beijing parks are allowed.
Wednesday, August 20, 2008
Report: Pre-K gains wane by 2nd grade
Report: Pre-K gains wane by 2nd grade
An outside study has found the advantages of participating in Tennessee's public pre-kindergarten program wane by the time students reach the second grade.
Nigeria: Girl Education, Key to Raising Standards (AllAfrica.com)
Nigeria: Girl Education, Key to Raising Standards (AllAfrica.com)
The best approach to raising the standard of education is to give priority to girl-child education, the Superior General of the Society of the Holy Child Jesus, Rev Sr. Geraldine MacCarthy has said.
The best approach to raising the standard of education is to give priority to girl-child education, the Superior General of the Society of the Holy Child Jesus, Rev Sr. Geraldine MacCarthy has said.
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