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PHOTO OF THE DAY: Why School Exams Are Not A True Measure Of One’s Intelligence

Many students dislike exams and children of all ages seem to have an unending period of more and more exams that they have to take. Coursework is being discredited as a way of demonstrating knowledge as it is becoming easier to plagiarise or even buy coursework over the internet. This leaves exams as the only […]

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Behold! Some of the World’s Most Beautiful Schools

1. Stowe school, Buckinghamshire, England It was founded in 1923 in the Arcadian landscape of one of England’s most romantic country estates. It was at a time threatened with demolition, but was saved after a spirited fight led by the architect, Clough William-Ellis. It was turned into a school, and John Fergusson Roxburgh was it’s

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What if You Got Diamonds That Were Named After You?

It all began in the beautiful Swiss city of Geneva; when Hong Kong billionaire Joseph Lau bought, and renamed an exquisite diamond for his 7 year old daughter Josephine. The diamond was formerly known as the “Blue Moon“, but after the purchase was renamed the “Blue Moon of Josephine.” It weighs a hefty 12.03 carats,

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The International Space Station: See Amazing Pictures From Space

The Space Station made history on November 2, 2000 when a three-person crew became the first to dock and move in. Now, the world is celebrating 15 years of astronauts living and working aboard the space station, orbiting the Earth at around 200 miles above the planet’s surface. The station travels at a speed of about

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Amazing Country Facts (Mauritius)

Quick Facts Location:Indian Ocean island, 2,000km off the southeast coast of the African continent. Land Area: 2,040 km² Capital City: St. Louis, which is also the largest city Population: 1,216,208 (2014 estimate) Languages: English, French, Mauritian Creole Below are some pictures of Mauritius [fusion_builder_container hundred_percent=”yes” overflow=”visible”][fusion_builder_row][fusion_builder_column type=”1_1″ background_position=”left top” background_color=”” border_size=”” border_color=”” border_style=”solid” spacing=”yes” background_image=””

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World Teachers’ Day 2015: A Look At What Classrooms Look Like All Around The World

In case you haven’t observed, or perhaps you’ve forgotten, today is World Teachers’ Day! The slogan for this World Teachers’ Day 2015 — celebrated each year on Oct. 5 since 1994 — is “Empowering teachers, building sustainable societies.” Reuters photographers combed the planet to document the learning environments for students in resource-rich nations like Japan

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