The law makes "Bolivarian doctrine" the basis of education at all levels, a move that educators view as requiring them to indoctrinate students with the views of the ruling party.

CENTERFORSECURITYPOLICY: Center For Security Policy

The students' views are also a microcosm of the broader opposition nationwide to the bill, which Gov. Jan Brewer signed into law Friday, citing concerns over crime and the failure of the federal government to regulate immigration.

CNN: Arizona students speak out on immigration law

This publication is a collection of views from students in Uganda and Mozambique on the entrepreneurship curriculum at secondary and vocational schools.

UNESCO: Global Alliance for Cultural Diversity

Prof Richardson also expressed fears about Scottish Education Secretary Michael Russell's proposal to widen access to poorer students, something she views as a threat to the autonomy of universities.

BBC: St Andrews University

Students are elected by their colleagues in a secret ballot to represent the views of the student body at the meeting.

UNESCO: Country Profile: Uruguay

Cambridge, on the other hand, has peaceful meadows - the "Backs" - leading down to the river with wonderful views of the old colleges, lending it a more bucolic air than "the other place", as its students sneeringly refer to Oxford.

BBC: The Oxford versus Cambridge gloat race