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Kevin is founder of the world.edu project. The past 28 years have been involved in publishing to the education sector in print and the internet. Kevin has a degree in Education and has a many years experience in developing companies and projects.
How to rethink international comparisons in education?

How to rethink international comparisons in education?

How to know the level of the pupils of a country in mathematics or in reading, in problem solving? Is the level of the little English people going down? Does he go up? Everyone today has the benchmarks necessary to get a fairly accurate idea of ​​the performance of education systems: the international comparison reports drawn up by […] … learn more→

The casual staff who do 80% of undergrad teaching need more support — here’s a way unis can help

The casual staff who do 80% of undergrad teaching need more support — here’s a way unis can help

Casual staff do an estimated 80% of undergraduate teaching in Australian universities. Research shows these staff are highly committed, going above and beyond their paid role to assist students. Yet, compared to full-time staff, casuals are often treated as second-class citizens. Casual staff have little institutional support. They lack job security. Casual staff are routinely denied professional development opportunities, which may hamper their […] … learn more→

What young kids say worked – and didn’t work – for them during virtual learning

What young kids say worked – and didn’t work – for them during virtual learning

On Aug. 30, 2021, my kid joined millions of children in walking through school doors as he began first grade. Despite the ongoing pandemic, school buildings are almost universally open. While there are many voices expressing health and safety concerns, policymakers have decided that the best choice for children’s well-being is for them to be in school, in person […] … learn more→

Self-esteem and academic difficulties, a vicious circle?

Self-esteem and academic difficulties, a vicious circle?

Research shows that we all have a strong and perennial need for self – esteem – that is, to think that we are valuable, that we are loved and approved. Students are not immune to this need. Because of the importance given by society, parents or teachers to academic success, students who face academic difficulties and failures see their self-esteem threatened. […] … learn more→

5 interesting trivia about the JEE examinations

5 interesting trivia about the JEE examinations

When you plan to get into the top educational institutes in the country, like the CFTIs, NITs, and IITs; JEE is the gateway to success that you turn to. Every year, over seven lakh applicants sit for this examination to gain entry to a good college, and smooth out the path to their future. With […] … learn more→

Don't try: kids don't recognize sarcasm

Don’t try: kids don’t recognize sarcasm

“Let’s see if you can splash a little more!” He said to his daughter when he saw that the moment of the bath had turned the room into a pond. Little Olivia, with an incredulous smile, began to shake her arms happily with more intensity, enjoying the spectacle, before her father’s decomposed face. The irony uses […] … learn more→

These professional baccalaureate graduates who defy the forecasts

These professional baccalaureate graduates who defy the forecasts

If admission procedures limit their chances of access to higher education, some vocational baccalaureate holders slip through the cracks. Like Thibaut, bachelor in carpentry, who validated his license in sciences and techniques of physical and sports activities (STAPS) in three years, before attempting the Certificate of Aptitude for the Professor of Physical and Sports Education in […] … learn more→

Does my child have separation anxiety? How parents can help with children’s back-to-school fears

Does my child have separation anxiety? How parents can help with children’s back-to-school fears

Going back-to-school is an exciting time for many children. But for some it also stirs up stress and anxiety. Are they going to like their new teacher? Are they going to enjoy their new school? Are their friends going to be in their class? It is normal for young children to experience anxiety when separating from […] … learn more→

The lost Campus

The lost Campus

I’d stayed back late to go to a seminar in an area that I wasn’t familiar with. When I left, evening was closing in so I took a short cut to my bus stop. I ended up in an area of the campus that I didn’t know at all. It was a bit wilder than […] … learn more→

‘Preprints’ are how cutting-edge science circulates. Banning them from grant applications penalises researchers for being up-to-date

‘Preprints’ are how cutting-edge science circulates. Banning them from grant applications penalises researchers for being up-to-date

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