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Good Nigerian schools that offer to teach Mass Communication and Journalism
Also, you do not necessarily have to work for a large company when you graduate. Many graduates use their media skills to form independent companies, blogs, and even small reporting sites. Working for “the man” is only an option. There are others. So, let’s say that you want to study Journalism and Mass Communication in Nigeria. Which institution is the best? Thankfully, there is more than a single right answer. You will be able to choose from multiple great institutions. University of Lagos A spot on their mass-com program can be hard to obtain. Should this be your desired institution, you must prepare yourself for a sizable amount of people…
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A crusade to end grading in high schools
Scott Looney, the head of the Hawken School near Cleveland and a leader in private education, had become disenchanted. The majority of American high schools, even the best money could buy, he believed, were delivering a misguided education. They treated students as passive receptacles and downplayed the importance of attributes such as collaboration and the many types of learning taking place outside classrooms. They reduced the high school experience of students with college aspirations to a formulaic pursuit of success in a narrow set of advanced courses that blocked many from exploring their passions. Looney wanted to create a new secondary-school model, not just at Hawken and other privileged private…
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Afghanistan’s girls lament continued closure of high schools | Education News
Kabul, Afghanistan – Kabul resident Rahela Nussrat, 17, is in her final year of high school, but she has not been able to attend classes. The reason: Afghanistan’s new rulers have decided to keep teenage girls out of school for now. Last month, the Taliban announced schools would be opening, but only boys of all ages were asked to return to school, leaving out secondary school girls. The move has raised questions about the group’s policy about women’s education. The Taliban said “a safe learning environment” was needed before older girls could return to school, adding that schools will reopen as “soon as possible”, without giving a timeframe. “Education is…