MacLaren forced to say sorry over leak accusations

EDUCATION leader Marilyne MacLaren is set to be ordered to apologise to a parent representative she accused of leaking information to the press.

Education of children in care boosted

A PACKAGE of measures designed to help the education of the 14, 000 children in care in Scotland was announced by the Scottish Government this week.

Vanderbilt researchers seek to make standardized tests accessible

(Vanderbilt University) Standardized testing is an inescapable part of modern education; however, these tests often fail to meet the needs of students with learning disabilities. Vanderbilt University Learning Sciences Institute researchers Stephen N. Elliott, Peter A. Beddow and Ryan J. Kettler have developed a decision-making instrument called the Test Accessibility and Modification Inventory to address the issue of accessibility for students with special needs.

LSUHSC awarded grant to address nursing shortage

(Louisiana State University Health Science Center) LSU Health Sciences Center New Orleans School of Nursing has been awarded a $100, 000 grant by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation to provide scholarships to individuals under-represented in nursing or from disadvantaged backgrounds in an accelerated nursing degree program. The funding will support ten scholarships in LSUHSC's Career Alternative RN Education, or CARE, Program, expanding enrollment and the number of fully qualified nurses prepared to practice.

Winehouse drops drug charge appeal

Amy Winehouse has dropped her appeal against drug charges in Norway and has accepted a fine after she was caught in possession of marijuana in the country.

Clapton/ Beck to headline Japan shows

Eric Clapton is set for another return to his supergroup past when he takes the stage with the man who replaced him in the Yardbirds, Jeff Beck, in Japan next month.

Report: Jackson to leave Beatles catalogue to McCartney

Michael Jackson will bid to end his long feud with music legend Paul McCartney by leaving him the Beatles back catalogue in his will, according to reports.

Bid to podcast Beatles back catalogue blocked

An attempt to put the entire Beatles back catalogue on the internet for free has been scuppered.

Crawford bans 'Hannah Montana' at home

Supermodel Cindy Crawford has banned her young daughter from watching Miley Cyrus's hit TV show 'Hannah Montana', because it teaches her to talk back.

Vorderman's nod to risqué anagram with house name

Former Countdown star Carol Vorderman wants to name her new home after a risqué anagram, her agent said today.

Motherhood may have cost Crow Fleetwood Mac role

Sheryl Crow's role as a single mum may have cost her the chance to join Fleetwood Mac.

Pink 'will give Hart away' at next wedding

Pop star Pink is still struggling to come to terms with her split from husband Carey Hart last year- but has promised to "give him away" if he ever weds again.

Allen threatens to reveal Perry's home phone number

Lily Allen has reignited her feud with pop rival Katy Perry after allegedly threatening to leak the 'I Kissed A Girl' singer's phone number online.

Adams saved from eviction vote

'Celebrity Big Brother' housemates have chosen to save ex-boy band singer Ben Adams from the public vote.