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EDUCATION Jurin wants school closure policy review

11 May 2013 : Democrat Party list-MP Jurin Laksanavisit says the government's focus is too narrow in its push to close small schools, and is urging a policy review.
EDUCATIONPhongthep says Thai-Filipino exchange teacher deal sealed

23 Mar 2013 : HANOI : Thailand and the Philippines will sign a teacher exchange agreement in the next two months.

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Developing civil responsibilities
21 Sep 2010 : Recently, Dhurakij Pundit University (DPU), in collaboration with the Association of Social Studies Teachers of Thailand (ASSTT), hosted a conference under the topic "Roles of Social Studies Teachers in the Production of Good Citizens". Hundreds of academics attended the event, at which Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva delivered the keynote speech.
HRH Princess Sirindhorn joins AIT Hall of Fame
21 Sep 2010 : Earlier this month, Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn presided over the ceremony to commemorate the 51st anniversary of the Asian Institute of Technology (AIT).
Textbooks: Blueprint or just guidelines
21 Sep 2010 : While teachers should not be a slave to a textbook, meaning that it is okay to skip some parts in a lesson they feel are not needed, are too easy or too difficult, or are just something they do not like, there is still a strong need to follow the book from unit to unit.
YOUTH CARE
Let's talk about sexuality
21 Sep 2010 : According to a Durex poll released last year, 79 percent of the respondents, who were young Thais, disclosed that they could not find places where they could seek advice on sexual issues.
Technology has a voice
21 Sep 2010 : It is true that technology helps learning as long as those who are using the technology understand how it is to be implemented in the classroom.
'Vuvuseika' propels Thais to ITC win
21 Sep 2010 : Recently, at the FedEx Express/Junior Achievement International Trade Challenge 2010 (ITC 2010) regional finals in Singapore, a pair of Thai students took first prize with their unique "vuvuseika".
Avoid prejudging students
21 Sep 2010 : A wise old saying goes, "Don't expect clean water from a well that has just been dug. It takes time for the dirt to settle before one can enjoy the freshness of clean water."
HELPING HANDS
Australian youths build Thai 'sala' in Chiang Mai
21 Sep 2010 : A group of 96 Australian Year-9 students from Firbank Grammar School in Melbourne took part in an experiential learning programme in Thailand from July 25 to Aug 13.
Pain-free contractions
21 Sep 2010 : As previously discussed, apostrophes are not only used to show possession, but are also used in contractions. In a contraction, two words are combined, leaving out some letters and replacing them with an apostrophe. Contractions are most commonly used when speaking and in informal writing, though they are less common in academic writing. To use an apostrophe to create a contraction, place the apostrophe where the omitted letter(s) would go. Here are some examples:
As old as time
21 Sep 2010 : There are some staggeringly old living things on earth. This article will explore these organisms, although the definition of "oldest" can vary according to how you look at it.