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Fatal Bus Accident in Pakistan Kills 31 Children

A bus carrying private school pupils fell into a ravine in the children's home district of Faisalabad. Authorities said investigation is underway, but early findings pointed to the failure of the brakes as reason for the accident.

Parents Say Sex Ed in NZ Gone Too Far

New Zealand parents phone a radio station broadcasting the situation of sex ed in schools and expressed their dissatisfaction, saying the lessons have gone too far.

US, Korea, UK Top 3 at Universities with Most Expensive Tuition Fees

The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), through its latest edition of Education at a Glance, showed how the countries are ranking in terms of cost of education. OECD noted a sharp rise in the cost of higher education in the United States, adding this situation has already led to a relative stagnation in the number of people going on to university.

PayPal Founder Sponsors Young Entrepreneurs to Skip College

Young entrepreneurs who dare to skip college and dive into an industry of their choice have found an ally in PayPal founder Peter Thiel, a high-flying Silicon Valley venture capitalist. Thiel disagrees with any criticism that the program encourages young people to trivialize college. He stressed that the fellows, who were chosen from over 400 applicants, showed brilliance and sheer determination.

Dropout Apprentices Increase Productivity Loss

Employers invest in training apprentices in a bid to improve human resources, but the purpose is defeated, as dropout rate is seen to cost Australia almost $12 billion in the next 10 years. NSW-commissioned modelling by Deloitte Access Economics has estimated the combined losses in NSW last year at over $180 million. Employers lost $124 million, the state government $33 million and the Commonwealth $26 million in payments and expenses.

My Amazing 17 days in Japan

The author has reminisced his study tour in Japan and hopes to encourage other students and professionals to embark on a journey of surprises and new learning.

Your Boss Works Harder Than You Think: New Data

It's the news many are unlikely to believe, but new data collected by a Galaxy poll has revealed that 90% of high income bracket employees work harder and regularly perform unpaid overtime. According to the Galaxy poll of over 800 working Australians, 88% of workers said they had worked extra hours in the last six months, but the figure increased markedly with salaries.

How to Better Wake Your Teen For School Sans the Drama

But just because you understand why they are sleeping in doesn't mean that teens should get a blank check to be late for school every day. The fact is that they have to get up at a certain time every day for school.

Can smoking fight obesity?

U.S. scientists have discovered factors that make smokers thinner than non-smokers. The findings, said the Agence France Presse in a report proved that nicotine can serve as an ‘appetite suppressant in the brain’ that will prevent users from gaining weight.

Denzel Washington given honorary Penn degree

The University of Pennsylvania has granted A-list actor, Denzel Washington an honorary degree saying the actor has continued to serve as a great influence and an inspiration for his works in the entertainment industry.

Rise of the change manager

The increased volume, pace and complexity of change has produced a new profession: the Change Manager.

Female focus needed for finance sector

Gender diversity in the finance sector is not being addressed properly and could lead to worsening talent shortages, warns global finance careers website eFinancialCareers.

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