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Former British premier: Refugees overwhelm Lebanese schools

Posted: 26 May 2015 08:57 AM PDT

The United Nations Special Envoy for Global Education, Former British Prime Minister Gordon Brown, right, speaks during a press conference with Lebanese Education Minister Elias Bou Saab, center, and British Ambassador in Lebanon Tom Fletcher in Beirut, Lebanon, Tuesday, May 26, 2015. Brown said Lebanon has made tremendous efforts, enrolling 106,000 Syrian children by introducing double shifts in more than 150 public schools but Syrian refugees have overwhelmed Lebanese public schools, which need more global support. Brown said he will help the Lebanese government raise $100 million before the beginning of the school year in August. (AP Photo/Hassan Ammar)BEIRUT (AP) — Former British Prime Minister Gordon Brown said Tuesday that Syrian refugees have overwhelmed Lebanese public schools, asking the world for more support as estimates suggest that more than 400,000 children from neighboring Syria need schooling here — nearly twice the number of Lebanese children in school.

Compensation win for Japanese teachers forced to sing anthem

Posted: 26 May 2015 02:03 AM PDT

Some Japanese teachers refuse to sing the national anthem because of what they say are its imperial and militaristic overtonesThe Tokyo District Court ruled Monday that the capital's municipal government must pay a total of 537 million yen ($4.5 million) to 22 former high school teachers. Some critics say Japan's anthem amounts to a call to sacrifice oneself for the emperor and celebrates militarism. Numerous battles over the years have seen teachers clash with school administrators over the issue, and today nationalist Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is accused of trying to play down Japan's war history.

Explore Ways Community Colleges Serve Veterans

Posted: 25 May 2015 05:30 AM PDT

The choice between community college and a four-year university can make a difference in student comfort and success. The structure, cost and demographic of students can make community college a better option for some service members who are interested in earning a degree or job skills. Community colleges tend to offer a large and diverse range of courses and certifications that fall under the GI Bill, many of which match some of the skills that service members built in the military.

High School Teachers Can Help Teens Soar With Aviation, Aerospace

Posted: 25 May 2015 05:00 AM PDT

"Most kids have had the experience of flying in an aircraft and most people when they fly in an aircraft they feel one of two things," says Rebecca Vieyra, an Albert Einstein distinguished educator fellow at NASA and a former high school physics teacher. Teaching students about how flight occurs is a good way to grow their interest in science, technology, engineering and math topics, she says. In Florida, for example, one high school recently revitalized its aviation and aerospace engineering magnet program.

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