It is necessary to distinguish what is called “children’s books” from those which form a “literature for children and young people”. It will take centuries to pass from the first to the second, and this literature will then continue to change. Let us lay down a few milestones in this complex story, which we will be forgiven […] … learn more→

As they become more exposed to the grim realities of climate change, today’s teens and people in their 20s — an entire generation — are experiencing increased anxiety, grief, fear or guilt about the planet’s future as well as their own. For teachers of environmental studies, softening the scientific evidence about what lies ahead — in terms […] … learn more→

As COVID-19 restrictions recede across much of the world, students have navigated changes in modes of learning (from virtual to in-person) and social protocols (for example, no masks). Even as societies gradually return to normal, we are constantly reminded that COVID-19 is still very much in our communities. Regions are no longer reporting publicly on COVID-19 cases, but in schools, […] … learn more→

“Concentrate, concentrate!” says the magician. Our attention is focused on what he wants us to look at and the magic trick occurs. We stop seeing what makes the magic possible and only see what it wants us to see: we focus on the glove, the card, the hat and not on what makes the trick possible. When […] … learn more→

Coworking, coliving, participatory housing, carpooling, community garden… the collaborative is in tune with the times. Two out of three French people have already experienced the collaborative economy, and 65% are ready to exchange the objects they use, according to a survey carried out by Odoxa for AlloVoisins among a sample of more than 1,000 French people aged over […] … learn more→

Here’s the thing. Journal Editors say that one of the major reasons that papers are rejected is when the writer is not clear about their point, and their argument. Accepted journal articles have a point to make. They work with a single idea and the writer has a distinctive take on it. The top line […] … learn more→

Nearly 70 years ago – in its 1954 Brown v. Board decision – the Supreme Court framed racial segregation as the cause of educational inequality. It did not, however, challenge the lengths to which states went to ensure the unequal funding of Black schools. Before Brown, Southern states were using segregation to signify and tangibly reinforce second-class citizenship for […] … learn more→

The integration of STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics) in educational systems has been a priority for most countries in the world during the last decade. The STEAM methodology seeks to generate in students the ability to investigate, transmit and manage the conception of different processes typical of the areas that comprise it through collaboration, […] … learn more→

Bitcoin is known for its volatility, but some experts believe it could soon become a mainstream payment method for significant companies like Hyundai. Learn more about the NFTs robots.  Hyundai is already accepting Bitcoin as a payment method in some dealerships. However, the company hopes that Bitcoin will become more popular in the future and […] … learn more→

The COVID-19 pandemic, with its multiple waves of remote, hybrid and in-person education, increased students’ needs for support, revealed political minefields in teaching, and heightened labor tensions for educators. And in the 2021-2022 school year, staffing shortages have made all of that worse, as our work details. Our long-term research with hundreds of teachers and school administrators reveals that persistent staffing shortages are […] … learn more→