Jo mindre barnegruppene er, jo bedre sosial kompetanse har treåringene. "Treåringer som går i tradisjonelle småbarnsgrupper har høyere sosial kompetanse enn treåringer som går i aldersblandede grupper eller storebarnsgrupper", forteller forsker Ane Nærde ved Atferdssenteret i Oslo.
Students, teachers and union members take to Spain's streets on Thursday to protest against government plans for cuts to the public education system. (webb-tv)
Plans in Israel to transition to 21st-century instruction include a pilot programme in which 100 elementary schools will begin using digital textbooks this year.
Officials in Edmonton, Alberta, are considering a new policy regarding students' assessments, which would allow students to be given zeros for their work.
A recent survey of teachers in the United Arab Emirates finds that many educators are reportedly more satisfied by their jobs and working conditions than in the past.
Michael Gove, the Education Secretary, will announce a major climbdown over his controversial plans to scrap GCSEs in favour of a new English Baccalaureate.