When people take out student loans for themselves, certain risks are involved. The debt can negatively affect a person’s mental, emotional and even physical well-being. It can also harm a person’s financial well-being. But when taking out a student loan for one’s child, the risk is even higher that the loan could be associated with lower financial well-being. This is what economics […] … learn more→

One could be forgiven for thinking moving lectures online is the only change to the higher education experience to come from the COVID-19 pandemic. Barely a day goes by without a headline that another university will conduct “lectures” in online mode only. But there is so much more potential for change in the wake of […] … learn more→

We are currently witnessing a discussion about academic freedom, which is the right to teach, learn, study, and publish without economic or political pressure . An independent commission on academic freedom was recently set up in Quebec. For its part, following several controversies, the University of Ottawa commissioned a report on academic freedom from a committee chaired by the former […] … learn more→

What is language immersion? Why is it so important to surround oneself with Spanish speakers in the long run? Traveling to a Spanish-speaking country doesn’t only have to do with seeing the sights, but also with gaining new experiences like learning Spanish. We’ll tell you how to do it, where, and the best ways to […] … learn more→

Have you have encountered High-Yield Investment Programs while surfing the Internet for investment opportunities? If so, you are not alone. This type of investment option is lurking around every corner of the World Wide Web. Unfortunately, not all these investment opportunities are created equal. In fact, most of these programs offer zero return. It is […] … learn more→

It is a well-known fact that only approximately four percent of personal injury cases get to trial. Based on estimations provided by the U.S. Department of Justice, there were some 16 397 tort cases in the space of a year.  If one extrapolates the actual number of personal injury claims in a year, a staggering […] … learn more→

Refugees struggle to find meaningful employment in Australia. In 2010, the Refugee Council of Australia  found people who came to Australia on refugee or humanitarian visas remained “the worst off of the migrant visa groups” when it came to employment. Around 12% were unemployed 18 months after arrival, compared to 8% of those who came on […] … learn more→

International students are heading to Canada, the UK and the US in record numbers despite the pandemic, new research by the Mitchell Institute at Victoria University shows. But Australia and New Zealand continue to experience a dramatic drop in new international students. Our report, Student, interrupted: international education and the pandemic, examined five major destinations for international students: […] … learn more→

Three 9-year-old girls are huddled around a Caesar wheel, an ancient tool for sharing secret messages. Cracking a code is one of many challenges the girls complete to help characters in CryptoComics escape a mysterious cyberworld into which they’ve been drawn. CryptoComics is a curriculum designed to teach elementary school children – particularly girls of color – […] … learn more→

During the past decade, the digital transformation of society has accelerated, and the pandemic has completed our technological immersion in virtually every facet of life. That is why it has become essential to have the ability to access, evaluate, create and use information critically, as well as to create content, collaborate with others and communicate safely […] … learn more→