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Tablets still a distant dream
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 01/05/2012
» The new school term is about to start and one thing primary students will not have is their promised tablet computers. The education minister still says they will get them, but, at best, they will be two months late.
Tablets delayed as PM wants a second look
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 07/03/2012
» Education Minister Suchart Thada-Thamrongvech promises Prathom 1 students will get their tablets this year on schedule as the PM says she wants to take another look at which tablet to by for them.
University sells teacher certificates, loses license
Jon Fernquest, Published on 20/09/2012
» With 42.6 million baht in tuition to return to students, 8,565 students will have to find new schools.
Student violence leaves two dead
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 15/06/2012
» Another senseless incident of suspected student violence has left two Bangkok bus passengers dead and two injured.
Tears turn to smiles (updated) and then to frowns
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 22/05/2012
» There were smiles outside Government House yesterday as a student hunger strike ended after the Education Ministry told Bodindecha (Sing Singhaseni) School to accept 57 students it earlier rejected. Today, however, their futures are again in doubt.
Student hunger strike
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 21/05/2012
» The hunger strike by a group of Matthayom students who have been denied entry to the upper secondary level at their former school continued their hunger strike yesterday as the Education Minister said they were being used as a political tool.
Agreement overturned
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 23/05/2012
» Parents and students who had rejoiced a day earlier after an apparent agreement to allow the students to continue at their former school were angered yesterday when it was suddenly reversed.
First tablets distributed
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 08/06/2012
» PM Yingluck began the distribution of tablet computers to a small group of children at Government House yesterday, saying that their use should be carefully assessed.
Suchart: "Nothing wrong with donations for seats"
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 28/02/2012
» Education Minister Suchart Thada-Thamrongvech is defending his "donations for school seats" policy, saying it is not a form of under-the-table payment.
Tablets for kids: Chinese-made, Android driven
Published on 03/02/2012
» Yesterday we finally got some answers to the basic questions of "to whom?" "when?" "where"? and, most importantly "what?".