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FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 2009
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curriculum stories: 3 news summaries

In Classroom, Twitter Trumps the Queen

Proposed UK curriculum focuses on learning skills, flexibility

Mar 25, 09 9:15 AM CDT
(Newser) - Why learn about World War II or Queen Victoria in elementary school when you can always look them up on Wikipedia? That seems to be the rationale behind a new proposed overhaul of the British school system. Because secondary schools teach plenty of history, the reasoning goes, early schooling should... More »

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education • technology • Wikipedia • England • history • World War II • elementary school • teaching • Twitter • curriculum • Queen Victoria

Evolution Education Under Fire in Texas

New textbooks could challenge theory, shape US curriculum

Mar 23, 09 9:56 AM CDT
(Newser) - Texas’ Board of Education votes this week on whether to teach a science curriculum that challenges evolution—and the result could affect schools across the US, the Wall Street Journal reports. Because Texas is such a huge market, textbook writers often design national material based on state standards. “This... More »

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education • evolution • Texas • creationism • God • intelligent design • curriculum

ANALYSIS

Pakistani Curriculum Pits
Bile Vs. Nation-Building

Some see educational system fostering hate, where others push nation's identity

Jan 22, 09 3:40 PM CST
(Newser) - Critics of Pakistan’s mandatory school curriculum say it promotes fear and hatred in children, the Christian Science Monitor reports. “It sounds like the blueprint for a religious fascist state,” said one professor. “You have a country where generations have grown up believing they are surrounded on... More »

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education • Pakistan • religious conflict • curriculum

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