Troubling statistic is coupled with an additional one-in-four saying they’ve heard the word, but don’t know what it means.
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Numbers for high school teachers aren’t much rosier in recent study by education ministry.
When a company ensures that everyone deserves a second chance, it’s a company worth working for.
Attempt at discipline feels especially misguided when you learn the type of school he worked at.
According to a study done by Lego Japan, the majority of surveyed graduates from elite universities played with Legos when they were children.
Students rejoice and adults gripe as the government Agency for Cultural Affairs declares some writing “rules” undecided.
Because nothing promotes a healthy learning environment like traumatizing students with scissors in front of their peers.
Brand-new middle school to let students of any gender wear whatever uniform components they feel comfortable in out of consideration to LGBT youths.
As new freshmen get ready to start high school in Japan, a reminder that a lot of what they’ve seen in anime isn’t how things are really going to be.
While Japanese teens are on the train headed to the once-a-year Center Test, some predators see a rare opportunity.
Because if you know everything, you don’t have to worry about what’s going to be on the test.
Also tells would-be burglars how long they’ll have until the cops show up in crazy display of educational commitment.
Exasperated educator takes workplace survey and is depressed by rationale for forcing students to join after-school programs.
Principal emphasizes that skirt is no longer to be considered the “main” or “standard” uniform.
Boy’s sporting ambitions slide in survey as girls stick with the same favorite for the 21st year running.
Grabbing the attention of young minds with the implied power of hot lead.
Would these Finnish students be as successful if they’d gone through the Japanese school system instead?
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