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LEARNING CURVE
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The Learning Curve
Mon 20:30 - 21:00
Sun 23:00 - 23:30 (rpt)

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Monday 21 January 2008
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Libby Purves presents this week's edition of the Learning Curve.
MAX RAYNE HAND IN HAND SCHOOL, JERUSALEM
David Lasserson
reports from an extraordinary school in Jerusalem, the Max Rayne Hand in Hand School, where Jewish, Christian and Muslim pupils take lessons together and are taught in Hebrew and Arabic. The number of pupils applying to attend the school has continued to increase despite the daily problems between the city’s Jewish and Arab population. To emphasise the success of the school, an $11 million building has been built.

SEGREGATION IN SCHOOLS
Recent research shows that primary schools are becoming increasingly segregated because parents want their children to be educated within their own ethnic and social class groups.
Libby Purves talks to Dr Richard Harris, Senior Lecturer, School of Geographical Sciences, University of Bristol, about his research into schools in Birmingham and London; and to Patrick Diamond, Director of Policy and Strategy for the Commission for Equality and Human Rights.

GREEN UNIVERSITIES
How green are British universities? A new report, Greening Spires, from the vice-chancellors’ group, Universities UK, looks at how universities are taking action through research, the sustainability of UK campuses and changing curricula.
Libby Purves discusses the issues with: Iain Patton, Chief Executive, Environmental Association for Universities and Colleges; and Michelle Dixon, Environmental Advisor, University of Herfordshire.
Reporter, Judy Merry, speaks to sixth form students to find out whether a university’s Green policies influence them when it comes to choosing where to apply to study.

Additional Information:

Max Rayne Hand in Hand School, Jerusalem

Teachers TV - Middle East Season
Beginning 21 January, Teachers TV will broadcast a week of programmes focused on the Middle East including the ground breaking seriesTwo Schools of Nablus. Co-produced with al-Jazeera English the three part series follows two Palestinian schools in the West Bank and the daily struggle as teachers try to provide their pupils with an education amid the turmoil of the intifada.

Sleep-walking Towards Segregation?: The Changing Composition of English Schools 1997-2003 An Entry Cohort Analysis
Equality and human Rights Commission:

Universities UK
EAUC– (Environmental Association for Universities & Colleges)
University of Hertfordshire, Environment Team
People and Planet - Green League Table:
Forum for the Future – UCAS Future Leaders Survey
HEFCE(Higher Education Funding Council for England)
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