Earth from Above. From deserts to polar lands, coastal regions to cities, the Earth from Above project is a series of aerial photographs taken by Yann Arthus-Bertrand. This project was launched in 1996, and is under the patronage of UNESCO. Requires IE and Shockwave Flash 4. [Recent Items]
Daily Archives April 3, 2006
Indonesian boy dies of bird flu. A three-year-old boy from Indonesia's central Java province has died of bird flu, a senior health official said on Saturday, citing the results of a local test. [ABC News: Breaking Stories]
Teenagers flocking to private schools. Theaustralian.news.com.au - Fri Feb 24, 01:40 am GMT [News4Sites - Australia Education]
Exploring the Reggio Emilia Approach. This workshop is designed to introduce participants to the philosophy and theories behind the Reggio Emilia Approach and how it can be adapted in their early childhood setting. [Recent Items]
Microsoft Gets Mysterious With Origami Project . A mysterious Web site. A cryptic name. Rumors about a new gadget. By Mike Musgrove. [washingtonpost.com - Technology - Industry News, Policy, and Reviews]
Non-Apprenticeship VET Profitable Path for School Leavers. Non-apprenticeship vocational training provides a successful pathway from school to further education for young people from a variety of socioeconomic backgrounds, a new report from the Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER) argues. The report, Non-Apprenticeship VET Courses: Participation, Persistence and Subsequent Pathways, suggests one in five Australians commence a non-apprenticeship vocational course…
New NCVER 2005 Student Outcomes Survey. For the first time, student outcomes from all VET providers (not just TAFE), are included in this Australia-wide survey of more than 72-thousand students. This publication provides information regarding the training outcomes for students who've completed training during 2004 at TAFE institutes or other registered private and community education providers. The findings presented relate…
2006 Grants for State Schools. Grants for State schools under the Investing in Our Schools Programme (IOSP) are specifically targeted at smaller projects identified by school communities. In 2006 there will only be one round of applications per State or Territory. School communities will be able to apply in that round for projects of any size up to the $150,000…