School science 'must be promoted'
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A science expert says the Tomlinson report misses a chance to have all students study scientific thought.
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By Ann Doss Helms, The Charlotte Observer, N.C.  Feb. 12--elementary schools step up attention to science   Eight-year-old Nicholas Zanzot, busy shaping clay mountains to study lake formation, isn't worried about a new N.C. science exam.
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Schools should be more aggressive in teaching children about heart disease and the risks of bad diet and little exercise, the American Heart Association said Monday.
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Schools need training courses for teachers running citizenship lessons, a report says.
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Parents are urged by Schools Secretary Ed Balls to spend more time reading to their children.
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Teachers need retraining throughout their careers to prevent them becoming disaffected, head says
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By CAROLYN CHURCHILL  ONE of the pioneers of space exploration touched down in Scotland yesterday as part of a project which promotes science to schoolchildren.
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A new report by scientific advisers to the U.S. government emphasizes the importance of teaching evolution in schools, while taking a swipe at the "unscientific" theory of intelligent design.
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The Science Network launches its first program in an effort to educate the masses about stem-cell research and other vital topics. Don't yawn -- you need this. By Kristen Philipkoski.
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Schools need to get serious about making pupils media literate, says regular columnist Bill Thompson
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To help prepare university students for the new services-based economy, I.B.M. wants colleges to teach services as a science.
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Scientists say methods tailored to an individual are needed to encourage increased physical activity.
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By Paul Tosto, Pioneer Press, St. Paul, Minn.  Feb. 12--A science education can open doors to some of the best careers in Minnesota, and students who do well in the sciences can expect to be in high demand.
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Children should be able to take risks and should not be "wrapped in cotton wool", the schools secretary says.
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A study suggests 34,000 children could be learning out of school - but warns on lack of reliable information.
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All schools should be required to teach their pupils about sex and relationships, a government watchdog says.
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Wider recognition of work-related qualifications aims to encourage schools to make more use of them.