When people train for a profession, they take classes. Often this is part of an academic programme of some sort, and it includes a graduate degree, or a professional degree. Thus, a Ph.D. is a graduate degree while a M.D. is a professional degree. Bo...
That Barbara Jones is involved in Intimate Apparel, the upcoming Bermuda Musical and Dramatic Society (BMDS) production, is amusingly apt.
Dr. Jones began sewing while still a young child. She first applied the skill to costumes as a student in unive...
There's been quite a bit of news lately about how, as the credit crisis continues, it may be more difficult for some families to get student loans.
I'll be honest. I think if college students and their parents have a harder time getting loans, that's...
TODAY
St. Mark's Church White elephant sale, parish hall, 9.30 a.m. to 2.30 p.m. Books, plants, baked goods, general merchandise and more. Proceeds in aid of church funds.
Wesley Methodist Church Day of floral design with Jean Motyer, church hall, C...
Question: Our son just finished his first year at university. When his grades came in, he had failed all but one subject. His high school career was similar: pulling his grades up at the last minute, never doing homework and never completing his pape...
More than 70 students attending an environmental youth conference were told they can make a difference to the global environment.
Student delegates selected by more than 30 public and private schools throughout the Island attended last week's two-day...
A parents' association has welcomed plans to raise the school leaving age to 18 — but claims adding a year to the start of a child's education could be even more beneficial.
Myron Piper, chairman and founder of Bermuda Educational Parents' Associatio...
DATE: Apr 26, 2008 | CATEGORY: Other | AUTHOR: Sam Strangeways
One of the more pleasant reminders of the passage of time is the regular recurrence of the Bermuda National Gallery's Biennial Exhibition of Contemporary Bermuda Art.
Open to all Bermudian artists on the Island or overseas, as well as foreign nationa...
April 25-27
National Dance Foundation of Bermuda Free master class/teacher training workshops, Bermuda High School for Girls, Pembroke. All dancers/teachers welcome. Pre-registration a must. For further information, 236-3319, or see website www.dance...
Education Minister Randy Horton announced yesterday that the school leaving age is likely to be raised to 18 in a bid to ensure all students stay in education long enough to graduate.
He announced the proposal at a press conference after releasing th...
DATE: Apr 25, 2008 | CATEGORY: Other | AUTHOR: Sam Strangeways
