http://news.linktv.org Link TV News Videos (Filtered by topics: Education policy) en-us Wed, 10 Apr 2013 13:46:00 -0700 Copyright 2011 Link Media, Inc. http://news.linktv.org/videos/no-homework-new-regulations-for-beijing-schools-linkasia?start=0 The life of a Beijing school child just got a little easier. The city's government has issued eight new measures, including no homework for the lowest grades. State-run CCTV News reports on why the government is trying to ease young students' burden.&nbsp; Wed, 10 Apr 2013 13:46:00 -0700 http://news.linktv.org/videos/no-homework-new-regulations-for-beijing-schools-linkasia Beijing, Education, Government of the People's Republic of China, China, Education policy, Communist Party of China, CCTV News, LinkAsia The life of a Beijing school child just got a little easier. The city's government has issued eight new measures, including no homework for the lowest grades. State-run CCTV News reports on why the government is trying to ease young students' burden. http://news.linktv.org/videos/thousands-march-against-chicago-school-closures?start=0 Thousands of teachers in the third-largest US city of Chicago are protesting against plans to shut down schools in poor neighborhoods. The city's council said the closures are needed to plug a $1bn dollar budget gap. Critics of Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel, however, said he is targeting schools with mostly low-income and minority students. Al Jazeera's Diane Eastabrook reports from Chicago. Thu, 28 Mar 2013 14:48:00 -0700 http://news.linktv.org/videos/thousands-march-against-chicago-school-closures Chicago Public Schools, Chicago Teachers Union, Rahm Emanuel, Education in the United States, Chicago, Protest, Education policy, Poverty in the United States, Mayor of Chicago, Politics of the United States Thousands of teachers in the third-largest US city of Chicago are protesting against plans to shut down schools in poor neighborhoods. The city's council said the closures are needed to plug a $1bn dollar budget gap. Critics of Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel, however, said he is targeting schools with mostly low-income and minority students. Al Jazeera's Diane Eastabrook reports from Chicago. http://news.linktv.org/videos/indonesia-no-room-for-science-in-schools?start=0 To the alarm of teachers and business groups alike, Indonesia is planning a major overhaul of its curriculum that will ditch most science education from primary schools. Education officials say science needs to go to so more time can be spent on religious studies and nationalism.<br /> Fri, 11 Jan 2013 00:03:00 -0800 http://news.linktv.org/videos/indonesia-no-room-for-science-in-schools Indonesia, Education, Primary school, Science, Education policy, School, Al Jazeera English To the alarm of teachers and business groups alike, Indonesia is planning a major overhaul of its curriculum that will ditch most science education from primary schools. Education officials say science needs to go to so more time can be spent on religious studies and nationalism. http://news.linktv.org/videos/south-korean-kids-go-wildfor-the-sats-linkasia?start=0 November 8th was the most important day in the lives of every high school senior in South Korea. How they perform on the country's version of the SAT will determine their futures. MBC reports from Seoul on the chaotic day. Thu, 15 Nov 2012 15:38:00 -0800 http://news.linktv.org/videos/south-korean-kids-go-wildfor-the-sats-linkasia South Korea, SAT, Education, Higher education, Seoul, Education policy, Twelfth grade, Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation, LinkAsia, Yul Kwon November 8th was the most important day in the lives of every high school senior in South Korea. How they perform on the country's version of the SAT will determine their futures. MBC reports from Seoul on the chaotic day. http://news.linktv.org/videos/is-home-learning-the-future-of-us-education?start=0 In the US, teachers are walking out in their thousands, demanding better pay and conditions. As schools see a marked decline in staff and standards, more and more families are taking the concept of homework quite literally. Sun, 16 Sep 2012 13:36:00 -0700 http://news.linktv.org/videos/is-home-learning-the-future-of-us-education Homeschooling, Chicago Teachers Union, Education policy, Education, Teacher, National Education Association, National Union of Teachers, United States, Russia Today In the US, teachers are walking out in their thousands, demanding better pay and conditions. As schools see a marked decline in staff and standards, more and more families are taking the concept of homework quite literally. RT's Marina Portnaya explains. http://news.linktv.org/videos/hong-kong-students-protest-brainwashing-curriculum?start=0 Thousands of students walked out of class and staged a sit-in at Hong Kong's Chinese University to protest the proposed introduction of a "national education system." The curriculum is being pushed by the mainland government, and critics say that it is an attempt to make Hong Kong students more patriotic. Fri, 14 Sep 2012 17:34:00 -0700 http://news.linktv.org/videos/hong-kong-students-protest-brainwashing-curriculum Hong Kong, Chinese University of Hong Kong, Propaganda, Education, Communist Party of China, Propaganda Department of the Communist Party of China, Patriotism, Education policy, China, Beijing Thousands of students walked out of class and staged a sit-in at Hong Kong's Chinese University to protest the proposed introduction of a "national education system." The curriculum is being pushed by the mainland government, and critics say that it is an attempt to make Hong Kong students more patriotic. http://news.linktv.org/videos/inside-story-americas-should-us-schools-be-run-like-businesses?start=0 Thousands of teachers have gone on strike in Chicago in a dispute over long-standing issues, including the privatization of public schools. They say they are being attacked by both Democrats and Republicans. Inside Story Americas' guests discuss. Tue, 11 Sep 2012 14:36:00 -0700 http://news.linktv.org/videos/inside-story-americas-should-us-schools-be-run-like-businesses Chicago Teachers Union, Education in the United States, Chicago, Rahm Emanuel, Politics of the United States, Privatization, Education policy, State school, Strike, Barack Obama Thousands of teachers have gone on strike in Chicago in a dispute over long-standing issues, including the privatization of public schools across the US. They say they are being attacked by the policies of both the Democrats and the Republicans. So should US schools be run like businesses? Inside Story Americas' guests Joanne Barkan, Robin Rogers, and Matthew Chingos discuss. http://news.linktv.org/videos/hong-kong-backs-down-on-patriotism-classes?start=0 A controversial plan by Hong Kong's government to force all schools to teach pro-China classes by 2015 has been scrapped. The government now says schools have the option to decide whether to teach the courses. Sat, 08 Sep 2012 11:53:00 -0700 http://news.linktv.org/videos/hong-kong-backs-down-on-patriotism-classes Hong Kong, Education in Hong Kong, Education, Foreign relations of Hong Kong, Hong Kong residents, Education policy, Protest, Al Jazeera English A controversial plan by Hong Kong's government to force all schools to teach pro-China classes by 2015 has been scrapped. The government now says schools have the option to decide whether to teach the courses. Al Jazeera's Marga Ortigas reports. http://news.linktv.org/videos/raw-video-student-protesters-return-to-london?start=0 Thousands of British students have taken to the streets of the capital London to protest against a rise in tuition fees. Wed, 09 Nov 2011 09:33:00 -0800 http://news.linktv.org/videos/raw-video-student-protesters-return-to-london London, Tuition fees (UK), Protest, UK Government, Education policy, Anti-austerity protests, Austerity, 2010 UK student protests , 2011 anti-cuts protest in London, Higher education Thousands of British students have taken to the streets of the capital London to protest against a rise in tuition fees. http://news.linktv.org/videos/chile-massive-student-protests-call-for-reform?start=0 In Chile, tens of thousands of students have been protesting to demand comprehensive educational reforms. Last week, high school students in the port city of Antofagasta joined a hunger strike by students called earlier in the capital, Santiago. Thu, 04 Aug 2011 08:38:00 -0700 http://news.linktv.org/videos/chile-massive-student-protests-call-for-reform 2011-2012 Chilean student protests, Chile, Protest, Education in Chile, Education reform, Student, Hunger strike, Santiago, Education policy, Antofagasta In Chile, tens of thousands of students have been protesting across the country for the last several weeks demanding comprehensive educational reforms. Students have expressed frustration at President Sebastian Pinera's failure to respond their demands. Last week, high school students in the port city of Antofagasta joined a hunger strike by students called earlier in the capital, Santiago. They are demanding an end to privatized education in Chile which has left generations of students deep in debt. Democracy Now! interviews Chilean political scientist Patricio Navia in Santiago. He teaches at the Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies at New York University and at the Universidad Diego Portales in Santiago. He writes regularly for the Chilean newspaper, La Tercera. http://news.linktv.org/videos/mosaic-news-080211?start=1065 Saif al-Islam vows to fight until Libya is liberated as rebels push toward Zlitan, Somalis fasting for Ramadan have no access to iftar meals, world powers rule out military intervention in Syria, and more.<br /> Wed, 03 Aug 2011 00:00:00 -0700 http://news.linktv.org/videos/mosaic-news-080211 Protest, Ramadan, Iftar, Somalia, Libya, Yemen, Syria, Bahrain, Israel, West Bank In our top story today, organizers of the nationwide social uprising are formulating their demands in the areas of housing, education, welfare, health, and economic policy. They have written a draft document in consultation with economic advisors that reportedly includes the estimated cost to the state budget. It also claims that once implemented, the income generated by their measures would exceed their costs. Activists aimed to present the completed proposal to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in the coming days. Toping the wish list, of course, are housing concerns.