Education News – Newsletter for November 4, 2010

British parents bribe kids to read

LONDON – More than half of parents in Britain admit they have to bribe their children to read with incentives such as permission to watch television and use computer, a survey has found.

Both teachers and parents believe that increased access to technology is turning children off reading, with many youngsters bored by books, the …. Original source  : British parents bribe kids to read.

Kendriya Vidyalayas to offer skill development

NEW DELHI – Kendriya Vidyalaya campuses will now be available for skill development courses after school hours, the human resource development ministry said Wednesday.

The decision was taken by the board of governors of Kendriya Vidyalayas Sangathan, chaired by Human Resource Development Minister Kapil Sibal, following the recommendations of the Academic Advisory Committee of the … Read more : Kendriya Vidyalayas to offer skill development.