EDUCATION
Canadian education expert to improve teachers' standards
A Canadian education expert is to visit Bermuda to help improve standards among principals and teachers, Education Minister Dame Jennifer Smith said on Friday.
Pilot learning programme for autism students gets under way
A pilot programme designed to better teach children with autism was on Tuesday welcomed by experts.
Inspirational youth camp to link with schools
Anti-gang organization CARTEL is planning to expand its White's Island camp to cater to young men during the school year.
Screening of comedy classic to boost grants scheme
A special screening of a classic comedy will help fund grants to Bermudian students studying at Scottish universities, organisers said on Monday.
School takes a leap into cyberspace with 'Frog'
Warwick Academy launched a Facebook-style learning platform last month where students, parents and teachers can access information 24/7.
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Student boycott of cafe gets boost from caterers
A protest over high prices at Buzz cafe at Bermuda College is to be extended, Student Government Council organisers said on Monday.
Black schoolboys fear 'gay' label for academic success
Government adviser Rolfe Commissiong has backed a top teacher's claim that some black schoolboys don't perform at school because academic achievement is seen as 'gay'.
Braille programme launched at Prospect Primary
Minister of Education Dame Jennifer Smith announced the launch of the Braille Programme on Thursday, designed to help visually-impaired students in public schools.
2011 Speech from the Throne: full text
Governor Sir Richard Gozney delivered the Throne Speech on Friday morning.
Gun violence and gang crime dominate Youth Parliament
The Youth Parliament will focus on gun crime and gangs, Youth Premier Ryan Robinson Perinchief said on Thursday.
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'Come join the dream' says grateful student enjoying a free breakfast
Nearly 50 pupils at Victor Scott made it to school early on Thursday morning to take advantage of the Breakfast For Every Child programme.
Students sleep rough for charity
Twenty-four students from Mount St Agnes slept rough in Victoria Park on Friday night to raise money for charity.
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Community to 'adopt' young males
Forty-five M2 students will on Thursday be inducted into the Scholar Athlete/Arts Leadership Academy, created by Sandys 360 Community Centre.
All-boys school unit 'could cut dropout rate' says OBA
A single sex 'school within a school' could help tackle high drop out rates among young black male pupils, Shadow Education Minister Grant Gibbons said on Tuesday.
OBA: Education is key to solving violence
OBA leader Craig Cannonier said getting education right is the key to solving violence. He spoke on Friday evening at Docksiders.
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