(Washington, DC) – Foreign students who attend U.S. colleges and universities on the F-1 visa bring millions of dollars each year to local economies, but regional leaders can do more to capitalize on students’ connections to fast-growing foreign markets to increase local jobs and investment. This is the key finding of a new Brookings report […]
Yangon, – PepsiCo, UNESCO, and the Myanmar Ministry of Education today celebrated the launch of Myanmar’s first Centre of Excellence for Business Skills Development (CEBSD) in the presence of Union Minister of Education, Her Excellency, Dr. Khin San Yee, officials from the Ministry, dignitaries and special guests from civil society organizations and the private sector. […]
PITTSBURGH, — Education Management Corporation (NASDAQ: EDMC), one of the largest providers of post-secondary education in North America, today announced it has finalized a Restructuring Support Agreement previously announced on Aug. 27, 2014. Creditors holding in excess of 94 percent of the company’s aggregate debt (including Lenders holding in excess of 98 percent of the […]
HANOI, Vietnam — September 24, 2014 — Less than a week after its latest reactor design was certified by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, GE Hitachi Nuclear Energy (GEH) today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Hanoi University of Science and Technology (HUST) to cooperate in the field of nuclear engineering and technology. The signing […]
BRICS (Brazil, Russian, India, China and South Africa): Building Education for the Future is the first in-depth analysis tracking the successes and challenges facing education in the countries. BRICS are currently providing education to over 40 percent of the world’s population. One of the key conclusions of the report is that BRICS have made effective […]
The U.S. Department of Education today announced it is awarding an additional $3.1 million to Newtown Public School District to help with ongoing recovery efforts over the next two school years in response to the tragic shootings at Newtown’s Sandy Hook Elementary School in December 2012. This award, combined with a $1.3 million grant for […]
As students and teachers across the country head back to school, the U.S. Department of Education and the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards today unveiled Commit to Lead, a new online community that makes it easy for educators to share ideas for teacher leadership and collaborate to bring these ideas to fruition. The community […]
BEIJING, – China could consider moving toward integrated early childhood development services for all covering prenatal services to services for 0-3 year olds, 3-6 year olds and even aligning with primary school education, and developing related policies and measures, advises a World Bank report. After achieving nearly universal 9-year basic education, China is increasingly emphasizing […]
HOUSTON, – Phillips 66 (NYSE: PSX), Chevron Phillips Chemical Company LP (Chevron Phillips Chemical) and the Sweeny Independent School District (Sweeny ISD) are pleased to announce their support in the creation of a petrochemical academy in Sweeny, Texas. Phillips 66 and Chevron Phillips Chemical are making an initial combined contribution of $1.6 million to the […]
U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Sylvia M. Burwell and Education Secretary Arne Duncan announced today that applications are now available for the $250 million Preschool Development Grants competition. The goal of Preschool Development Grants is to support states – including the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico – in building, developing and expanding voluntary, […]
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