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The abolition of GCSEs and a return to the leaving certificate of the 1950s would stop the academic rot, writes Ken Boston.

Yemeni University students are dependent on handouts sold by the professors as reference materials rather than other learning materials such as books or internet websites, says a recent survey on university education.

In what appeared to be a diplomatic gesture by the Democratic Party of Japan, a new instruction manual for high school social studies classes does not mention the territorial dispute with South Korea over the Takeshima islets.

New South Wales private schools' annual fees will hit $26,000 a year and the Independent Schools Association says it is the highest fees have ever been.

Deputy Prime Minister and Education and Training Minister Nguyen Thien Nhan said December 25 that government spending on education would increase in 2010.

KUWAIT: About a hundred students gathered at Kuwait University's College of Arts campus in Keifan yesterday. They held a demonstration...

Cactus’ Language Minis is a Spanish podcast series, developed to offer easy learning on the go. It consists of seven levels, each with 10 downloadable podcast lessons and PDF workbooks, which take you from beginner through to advanced level.

Pharmacies offer free emergency contraception to teenage girls and women to avoid unwanted pregnancies.

How Forces parents are keeping in touch at Christmas

Literacy and numeracy skills of Australian students have hardly improved over the past 12 months, with Federal Government admitting solutions will take years.

Universities say assistant professors are vital and yet most have to do without, as budgets are limited.

Education spokesman: Cameron government would protect independent sector