According to the ranking of the top universities by the renowned German economic newspaper "Das Handelsblatt", Zurich University comes first in line of the top universities for economics - even before the famous St. Gallen school of economics.

The online aid for Swiss voters by swissinfo "smartvote" helps voters by means of a questionnaire of 30-70 political questions to select the candidate and party who or which comes closest to their political values and preferences.

swissworld.org published a background article on education challenges in Switzerland, like the introduction of English in primary school. Traditionally, the first foreign language in school was always one of the other two national languages.

From November 28 to 30, 2007 Online Educa Berlin is set to be the key event for the international technology-supported learning and training industry. A line-up of top international experts will cover a range of key topics from various backgrounds.

The new website "Muslim cultures and history" is the product of a collaboration between German and Austrian universities. It informs on all areas of muslim daily life for history lessons for the school levels primary and secondary I and II.

Heavy school bags are becoming a major health concern of Swiss parents. Pupils in Geneva have threatened to demonstrate over the issue. Children regularly carry overweight bags, despite campaigns warning of the health damage that can be done.

This international students competition consists of nine categories mainly focusing on Information Technology, Computer Science and Digital Arts. The projects can be accepted as part of semester or diploma works. Deadline: February 1st, 2008!

International Project Aid is a Swiss charity organisation which includes young people from Switzerland into its collaboration in development. The organisation and its directors, two Swiss teachers, have been presented with several awards in 2007.

Switzerland ranks far behind Scandinavian countries and even developing nations when it comes to sexual equality, according to a study. In terms of health and education Switzerland is doing fine, but it has to concentrate on closing the wage gap.

The cantons Aargau, Basel-Stadt, Basel-Landschaft and Solothurn have concluded their cosultations and are opting for a common educational area in North Western Switzerland. This is an important further step in the harmonisation of Swiss education.

An exhibition in Bern's Museum of Communication running until July 6, 2008 features more than 300 photos that have been tampered with, showing that images can certainly be economical with the truth.

Milk achieved its role in Swiss identity thanks to the government's milk promotion strategy, according to the new history book "Milk for all". It also explains why, after 15 years of falling prices, the cost of milk is currently at a high.

The Swiss Federation of Private Schools SFPS comprises some 260 private schools, where, besides the Swiss curriculum, one can choose between the official primary and secondary degrees of the US, UK, German, French and Italian curricula.

The new Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies IHEID in Geneva is ready to start. After the signing of the constitutive deed, the Institute has concluded a Convention d'objectifs with the federal and cantonal authorities.

At the "e-inclusion - an information society for all" conference held in the Paul Klee Centre in Berne, Federal Councillor Moritz Leuenberger awarded the prizes to the winners of this year's "Knights of Communication" competition.

December 10, 2007 marks the 60th year of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. The Federal Department of Foreign Affairs publishes today a book entitled "Focus on Human Rights" to promote the message of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.

Swiss Parliament has voted to introduce a mobile phone photo alarm system for missing children who are feared abducted. It would involve sending a picture of the missing child to mobile phones, with a description and a number to call.

At the eLearning Awards the Swiss Daniel Wuersch has won the Apple Award for the best podcast with his school website Schoolbox 2.-4. Mischklasse Hergiswil. The prize is a cheque for €1,500 euro and mentoring support for ‘Teach to the future'.

Contrary to police statistics and a public perception of rocketing youth violence a Zurich University study shows a stable offence rate of 14% in the past eight years. The police figures may be inflated by more people coming forward than before.

The Federal Department of Economic Affairs gave the permission to start 64 types of master studies on University of applied sciences level. From winter semester 2008 onwards education in Switzerland therefore counts one more further level of studies.