Teachers "to be given personality tests" - UK
The UK Department of Education has just released an Education White Paper - The Importance of Teaching, which recommends that would-be teachers take aptitude tests and undergo personality screening before being accepted.
The UK Department of Education has just released an Education White Paper - The Importance of Teaching, which recommends that would-be teachers take aptitude tests and undergo personality screening before being accepted.
UK Department of Education, November 24, 2010
Cyberbullying Materials by Common Sense Media
US media watchdog group for kids, Common Sense Media has some useful looking resources on cyberbullying:
US media watchdog group for kids, Common Sense Media has some useful looking resources on cyberbullying:
- Cyberbullying Tips for Parents
- For Educators, they've created an entire Digital Citizenship Curriculum, you need to register to access
- For School Administrators and Policy makers Common Sense has published a White Paper, Cyberbullying — Damage in a Digital Age
Common Sense Media, November 24, 2010
Africentric school principal to return
The nation's only Africentric school is in Toronto, and it also appears to be dealing with the politics of being the only one of its kind...
The nation's only Africentric school is in Toronto, and it also appears to be dealing with the politics of being the only one of its kind...
Toronto Star, November 26, 2010
Use of the internet in higher-income households - PEW Internet and Income Study
A rather "obvious" study in the big picture context, but does provide some nice bits of data on the varying levels of usage, access (e.g. Broadband, mobile), and intensity of use.
A rather "obvious" study in the big picture context, but does provide some nice bits of data on the varying levels of usage, access (e.g. Broadband, mobile), and intensity of use.
PEW Internet, November 24, 2010
