The new school year has started, and with it the issues around homework are coming back to the fore. Can we really give students work to do outside the classroom in primary? This is a question that is regularly asked and on which a vagueness remains. While students may have readings to do or lessons to learn at […] … learn more→
Monthly Archives: September 2021
Homework, a war that lasts
New NCAA endorsement rules could benefit women more than men
Only one week after the NCAA changed its endorsement rules on July 1, 2021, women college athletes found themselves on billboards in Times Square in New York, launching a clothing line collaboration and signing sponsorship deals for brands including a wireless carrier and a fast-food chain. Women college athletes have historically been far more limited in their ability to profit off their athletic skills compared to their male […] … learn more→
How to help teens overcome social media complexes
According to revelations from the Washington Post published on September 14, 2021, internal Facebook documents show the damaging effects of Instagram on the way teens view their bodies. According to these results of young users living in the United States and the United Kingdom, 40% of those who consider themselves “ugly” say that this impression dates from their subscription to this social […] … learn more→
What ancient desks tell us about the history of education
Most of us have sat in front of a blackboard. In our classroom there were tables, chairs, shelves, books, and other materials. Older children remember school desks , inkwells, writing pens, Franco’s photos or maps hanging on the walls. All these objects are valuable for the study of the past of education and can give us information that we will […] … learn more→
How better funding can increase the number and diversity of doctoral students
When a doctoral program in education introduced a comprehensive funding package that covered tuition, it led to an increase in the number of applicants. The increase in the share of Black applicants and enrollees was particularly notable. That’s according to a new study published in AERA Open, a peer-reviewed, open-access journal of the American Educational Research Association. We […] … learn more→
In the world’s largest Muslim population, most parents support sexual health education in schools
Schools play an important role in ensuring that young people receive comprehensive education about relationships and sexual health. Based on three decades of research from around the world, we know that school-based education is highly effective. It supports young people to be happy and healthy adults, and it reduces their risk of harm. Sadly, many schools around […] … learn more→
Making the most of research leftovers
You all know about leftovers. The bits of a meal that you couldn’t quite finish. The remnants that end up in a plastic box or a covered bowl in the fridge. Mostly you get round to eating them for lunch afterwards, yum. But occasionally you find a long forgotten leftover lurking behind jars – it’s […] … learn more→
Learning and service: how to train committed and fair citizens
Our Social Education students arrive at the first year and immediately go out to collaborate in the Polígono Sur, an area of social transformation in Seville. Part of their practical training is carried out at the Andalusia Infant and Primary School, giving support to children in interactive groups . It is a service-learning experience (SL) that implies, neither […] … learn more→
Free speech doesn’t mean you can say whatever you want, wherever. Here’s how to explain this to kids
Melbourne has seen days of anti-lockdown and anti-vaccination protests with hundreds of arrests made. Many protesters hold right-wing and extremist views. Police say people have been arrested for breaching the chief health officer’s directions, as well as drug-related offences and outstanding warrants. But protesters say the crackdown shows their views are being silenced and the legitimate right to protest […] … learn more→
Things to know if you are moving to the United Kingdom as a student
As we all know, moving out can be both intimidating and exhilarating; yet, managing everything on your own may be difficult. So, as you begin the journey of a lifetime on the British island, we are here to support you. We have done extensive research and added every essential element to make moving out as […] … learn more→