International evidence suggests children have poorer movement skills as a result of COVID-related lockdowns that reduced physical activity at school, socially and in the community. In parts of Australia, learning from home replaced face-to-face classroom teaching for months at a time. Thousands of primary school children in Victoria and New South Wales are now returning to […] … learn more→
Monthly Archives: October 2021
Missing out on PE during lockdowns means students will be playing catch-up
Why the international education crisis will linger long after students return to Australia
A series of recent announcements about Australia’s borders reopening mean there is hope of an end to the crisis in our international education sector. But there is still a long way to go. Over 145,000 international student visa holders are stuck overseas. It is still unclear when and how these students may be able to enter Australia. Even if they do arrive […] … learn more→
Why do colleges use legacy admissions? 5 questions answered
Legacy admissions – a practice in which colleges give special consideration to children of alumni when deciding who to admit – have been making headlines. Colleges are increasingly being called on to rethink the merits of the practice – and some colleges are beginning to heed those calls. Here, Nadirah Farah Foley, a postdoctoral associate at […] … learn more→
What’s all this reading about then – starting the PhD
When you begin the PhD you will be told to read, and read a lot. But you’ll find not any old approach to reading will do. It’s a particular kind of reading that’s expected. So it’s important to get a grip on the complex task that you are being asked to do. In the first […] … learn more→
“Therapy dogs” to help students overcome stress
At a university in the northeastern United States, a freshman says walking through the study advisor’s office, and being able to cuddle a dog, a Leonberger named Stella, is one of the highlights of her trip. daytime. At a large public college in the Midwest, a graduate told me how much a dog helped keep […] … learn more→
The pros and cons of lawsuit loans
Lawsuit loans (or settlement loans) can be tricky affairs, as they can take a fairly long time to get issued. More often than not, companies drag on the lawsuit for years in the hope that you will give up. To counter this stance of companies, many people opt for lawsuit loans which to help them […] … learn more→
What are the qualities to run an educational center
The management of educational centers has always been a complex and varied task, but in recent times the global pandemic has added obstacles to the usual problems and has increased the complexity of management. It seems logical to think that the people who have to lead in these circumstances – and also in the previous ones […] … learn more→
Children deserve answers to their questions about climate change. Here’s how universities can help
Our children are growing up in a volatile climate. It’s already damaging their health, wealth and well-being. Universities can be leaders in helping young people gain the knowledge they need to navigate this uncertain future. Curious Climate Schools, a project that connects young people directly with experts who can answer their climate questions, is a model for just this kind […] … learn more→
Peatland folklore lent us will-o-the-wisps and jack-o-lanterns, and can inspire climate action today
In northern European cultural and literary traditions, peatlands — an umbrella term for various types of bogs, fens and moors — all have associations with fear, danger and uncertainty. Folklore associated with peatlands has also lent us some Halloween symbols, like the jack-o’-lantern. And yet, fears or dangers associated with Halloween don’t hold a candle to the clear and present planetary […] … learn more→
4 ways students can build good study habits
If you want to achieve academic success, then you have to study smart. An article published on Life Sciences Education revealed that students who dedicated all of their study time to active learning strategies scored better results compared to the rest of their peers. In the study, researchers emphasized that students’ learning habits mattered more […] … learn more→