What kinds of year-round schools exist? The first is the “single-track” modified calendar, also known as a “balanced calendar.” The second is the “multi-track calendar.” Neither one is typically an extended year. Instead, both calendars involve moving the 180 school days around so that there are multiple short breaks as opposed to the typical long summer break. […] … learn more→

Across the U.S., legislators are debating how and when sex and gender should be discussed in the classroom and beyond. Specifically, these bills are considering whether anything beyond male or female can be included in library books and lesson plans. These bills are part of a larger debate on how to define and regulate sex and gender, […] … learn more→

The federal government has been asking for “bold ideas” to “reimagine” the future of Australian higher education for decades to come. An interim report for the Universities Accord was released in July. Feedback on this draft is due today. While there have been many ideas floated by commentators and the review panel (such as a new national university for […] … learn more→

Science has driven human progress with discoveries and innovations throughout history. However, most people, especially young people , are unaware of much scientific knowledge . As teachers and researchers, we have taken on the challenge of bringing young people closer to science. Also to close the gender gap and promote inclusiveness in the scientific field. The main objective is to cultivate a […] … learn more→

The reform of the vocational high school is one of the key topics for the start of the 2023 school year . The content was presented Thursday, May 4 by President Macron. The press kit which accompanied these announcements highlighted the need to make the sector attractive and make it a path to success and excellence. Implicitly, the portrait of a student with a […] … learn more→

It is no longer enough to have a degree and a host of master’s degrees and courses on our curriculum; knowledge is nothing more than a starting point of our professional career. We are facing a paradigm shift in training: just like when we ride a bicycle, if we stop pedalling, we fall. Whether or not to […] … learn more→

Dolls have been part of human cultures for millennia. The oldest that are known, in wood, date from the year 2000 BC . Fashion dolls are among the most popular children’s toys today , with Barbie being one of the best-selling models of all time. However, some of these most popular fashion dolls have bodies so thin that they could never be achieved or maintained […] … learn more→

Today’s society has suffered, in the last two decades, a true revolution in terms of the way of communicating and relating through new technologies. Social networks have experienced exponential growth and have become an integral part of most people. These digital platforms, such as Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and Snapchat, have transformed the way we communicate and socialize. […] … learn more→

Climate change education is increasingly seen as an essential part of schooling. The main international test of 15-year-olds’ progress (which Australia participates in) has just announced the next round of testing will include environmental knowledge alongside English, maths and science literacy. Australia’s national curriculum (updated last year under the Morrison government) barely mentions climate change. But as a signatory to the […] … learn more→

Since the school reform law , all students follow an “artistic and cultural education course”. But what is the role assigned to it, in a school that is refocusing on the fundamentals? Is it a question of making budding citizens aware of the artistic approach or of relying on the various disciplines to help them strengthen their critical spirit, […] … learn more→