The healing power of computers
Bill Thompson wonders if hi-tech can help keep the Earth habitable for humans.

Parents are 'baffled by Diplomas'
A survey says that four out of five parents do not feel able to give their children advice about the Diploma.

Q & A: Diplomas in England
It is the biggest shake-up of England's exam system for a generation but few people know about the Diplomas.

February's practice News Day
An hour by hour account of news-making activities in schools and City Learning Centres around the UK.

Filipino fury at Housewives joke
ABC apologises for a Desperate Housewives scene poking fun at medical education in the Philippines.

Johnson's internet bullies pledge
Protecting teachers from online insults will be a top priority, the education secretary says.

New science qualification planned
The government may introduce another new secondary school science qualification in England.

Soldiers offered online diplomas
Online courses give British soldiers the chance to gain qualifications, even while on active service.

Many examiners 'are out of touch'
Many teachers and external examiners believe their skills and knowledge are not up to scratch, a survey suggests.

Students download GCSE results
For the first time in England and Wales, GCSE pupils can access some of their results online.

Home working for student teachers
Student teachers graduate after completing a course which allowed them to study at home using the internet and video conferencing.

'Confusion' over new GCSE targets
The government is said to be giving contradictory signals about its tougher GCSE-level targets for England.

The financial exam maze explained
After successive mis-selling scandals an expert explains how you can tell if your financial adviser has the right qualifications to meet your needs.

First Bac students receive grades
Two students who were are among the first to sit the Welsh Baccalaureate receive their results.

A-level results show new record
The A-level pass rate in Wales continues to rise as the first results of the Welsh Baccalaureate are published.

McConnell's cabinet: At-a-glance
News Online profiles the senior ministers in the Scottish Executive following the May poll and the election of Jack McConnell as first minister.

Top head says keep science exam
The head of England's & #34;most improved & #34; school wants ministers to keep a science course students thrive on.

Your views on university funding
Your response to Mike Baker's report on the state of higher education funding.

Pioneering school adopts diploma
Harrogate Grammar School becomes the first in Yorkshire to offer students the International Baccalaureate.

Blair exams pledge 'a red herring'
The government cannot fund GCSEs and A-levels if it is serious about plans for a diploma, a union boss says.