In 1762, Jean-Jacques Rousseau publishes the Emile or On Education , the Treaty on the “art of training men” who will meet popular not yet undeniable success. However, his educational proposals, adjusted to the conception he has of man through his different ages, are far from easy to adopt. Instead of addressing the child as the man he will become, […] … learn more→
Teaching autonomy: lessons from Rousseau in the face of our networked world
Benefits of studying for your Masters online
When it comes to choosing the next steps in your life, it can be a difficult decision to make. No matter what stage of your life you are at, there is a good chance you have a big decision ahead of you. For some people, this could mean starting a family. While for others, trying […] … learn more→
Watch for these conflicts over education in 2022
At school board meetings across the country in 2021, parents engaged in physical altercations, shouted at school board members and threatened them as well. These disagreements entered state politics, too, such as the 2021 Virginia governor’s race, which was largely shaped by conflicts over the how issues of race and racism are taught in the K-12 curriculum, and transgender student rights. Our […] … learn more→
Trouble finding a writing angle? try cubing
You have research results. You want to write something – a book, a chapter, a paper. You’re in a field where there is already an active conversation. You’ve done an analysis which seems to repeat what is already out there. Noooo! You know that this probably isn’t going to be good enough; the publisher/editor is […] … learn more→
Civil engineering technician as one of the most sought-after career choices
Designing and constructing any type of building requires a lot of skill and knowledge crucial for today’s developing world. Since that is precisely the job description of civil engineer technicians, they have an important role in both design and construction. In this article, you can learn more about civil engineering technicians, what they do, and […] … learn more→
The metaverse offers a future full of potential – for terrorists and extremists, too
The metaverse is coming. Like all technological innovation, it brings new opportunities and new risks. The metaverse is an immersive virtual reality version of the internet where people can interact with digital objects and digital representations of themselves and others, and can move more or less freely from one virtual environment to another. It can also involve […] … learn more→
Capitol assault: the real reason Trump and the crowd almost killed US democracy
It was the moment that could have brought US democracy to its knees. One year ago, around noon on January 6, 2021, Donald Trump gave the concluding speech to a “Stop the Steal” rally in Washington DC. Within an hour, protesters attacked and then breached barricades around the Capitol Building, seat of the US Congress. […] … learn more→
School closure debates put teachers unions front and center
Classes in Chicago were canceled for a third day on Jan. 7, 2022, amid a bitter standoff between the teachers union and public school leaders over in-person instruction during a spike in COVID-19 infections. The dispute echoes those that occurred earlier in the pandemic when some of the nation’s biggest school districts battled unions over school reopening plans and […] … learn more→
The hidden ways College can make you feel uneasy
College is an incredibly exciting time, during this period you are not only making an investment in your educational growth, but your personal growth as well. With growth, however, comes growing pains. Sometimes all the excitement can overshadow some of the ways that the college experience can give you pause. Instead of ignoring, or dwelling […] … learn more→
The generation gap, a challenge for educational transmission
It was in the 1970s that the existence of a generation gap, in the sense of a generational break between “young people” on the one hand and adults on the other, appeared in a number of scientific works. . Noting the emergence of a new age group since the end of the Second World War, […] … learn more→