links for 2007-01-31

Dash of kindness
“A MINOR problem faced by some of the Work & Travel USA (WTUSA) participants was that of transportation. “
(tags: transport stories life education travel usa malaysia work programs)

What’s the WTUSA programme?
A work-study program that allows Malaysian students to work in the US during the summer.
(tags: education travel usa malaysia work programs)

A summer abroad
“They [...]

links for 2007-01-30

CERTIFICATE IN ALTERNATIVE EDUCATION – ACS Distance Education
“With its emphasis on hands-on, experiential learning, this course is ideal as a supplement or complement to education certificates, diplomas or degrees, and also, as a basic training course for educators or trainers who are interested in alternative educ
(tags: alternative education course correspondence learning)

links for 2007-01-29

QuestBridge Home Page
“QuestBridge is a program that links bright, motivated low-income students with educational and scholarship opportunities at some of the nation’s best colleges.”
(tags: activism college charity education scholarship students university funding support)

Read or Die Convention 2007: Manila, The Philippines

If you are going to be in Manila, The Philippines, on Feb 3 and 4 2007, make sure to check out the Read or Die Convention.
Organized by the Read or Die book club (named after a famous Japanese anime and manga), RodCon is The Philippines’s first ever book and literary convention, and promises many fantastic [...]

links for 2007-01-28

Welcome to the Lucca Leadership website — Lucca Leadership
“Lucca Leadership runs week long courses in transformational leadership which enable young people of all nationalities and backgrounds to discover their purpose, clarify their vision and develop the skills needed to make change happen for the benefit of t
(tags: leadership courses international opportunities education youth)

Howstuffworks “How Geniuses [...]

links for 2007-01-27

BBC NEWS | UK | Education | Young ask leaders to fund schools
“Young people have challenged leaders at the World Economic Forum to fund and provide a quality education for all.”
(tags: news world economic forum education funding quality international issues youth)

links for 2007-01-25

WireTap Magazine – Blueprints for Change
“So, you’re a young progressive. You have beliefs, you have values, and you have ideas. But sometimes it’s tough to know how to turn them into action. What would you do if there was an organization that would train you, support you, and provide the financ
(tags: fellowship progressive activism students [...]

100 Projects for Peace: Calling Malaysian Youths

I recently received an email from Adriana, a Malaysian studying in Colby College, asking me to promote her project for 100 Projects For Peace. If you are a young Malaysian (about 16-25 years old), or know of any young Malaysians, please read her email and contact her ASAP:
EXCITING OPPORTUNITY!
Would you like to be part [...]

links for 2007-01-23

No college degree? First, get in the door – Your Career – MSNBC.com
“Lack of paper need not be an insurmountable obstacle for job-hunters”
(tags: careers degree university college education jobs)

links for 2007-01-22

Stay current, Muslims urged
“Muslims should adopt lifelong learning to ensure they always stay abreast of the latest information and expertise, said the Yang di-Pertuan Agong Tuanku Mizan Zainal Abidin. “
(tags: news malaysia muslims lifelong learning education)

Let your idea see light
“THE Philips Young Inventors’ Challenge (PYIC) is inviting submissions of innovative lighting ideas from university students. [...]

World’s Greatest Shave 2007: Sponsor Me!

This isn’t exactly about alternative education. But it’s for a good cause – cancer research and care – and we will need all the help I can get.
I am participating in Australia’s World’s Greatest Shave 2007, a fundraiser for the Leukaemia Foundation. Between 15-17 March 2007, people across Australia will shave their heads or dye [...]

World Bank Essay Competition 2007: Your Practical Ideas on Corruption

The World Bank is back with the 2007 edition of their international Essay Competition:

The World Bank invites you to participate in the International Essay Competition 2007:
WANTED: YOUR PRACTICAL IDEAS
HOW DOES
corruption affect your life?
WHAT CAN YOU DO
to fight the corruption that you face?
PRIZES $5,000 & $1,000
Deadline for submission: March 15, 2007
Participants: Students and non-students alike, between [...]

links for 2007-01-19

ScienceDaily: Study: Young teens thrive in college
“A new study shows U.S. students who enter college at 12 to 14 years of age no longer fit the stereotype of unhappy, humorless and isolated “nerds.””
(tags: study university college gifted youth education early)

Science? Arts? Commerce? Which Stream?

The Star recently published two articles about choosing streams after the PMR (Middle Cert) exams. According to the people interviewed in the articles, it seems that no matter what your interests, you should go and take Science anyway, because it makes you “more analytical” or it “opens up your options”, and that the Arts is [...]

links for 2007-01-15

How to Know when Not to Volunteer – WikiHow
“This article is not intended to discourage you from volunteering. Rather, it is about exploring those occasions when there exist very good reasons for not offering your volunteer services or when, at the very least, you need to vary your volunteer offer.
(tags: management volunteering time energy contribution [...]