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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.
What ancient desks tell us about the history of education

What ancient desks tell us about the history of education

Most of us have sat in front of a blackboard. In our classroom there were tables, chairs, shelves, books, and other materials. Older children remember school desks , inkwells, writing pens, Franco’s photos or maps hanging on the walls. All these objects are valuable for the study of the past of education and can give us information that we will […] … learn more→

How better funding can increase the number and diversity of doctoral students

How better funding can increase the number and diversity of doctoral students

When a doctoral program in education introduced a comprehensive funding package that covered tuition, it led to an increase in the number of applicants. The increase in the share of Black applicants and enrollees was particularly notable. That’s according to a new study published in AERA Open, a peer-reviewed, open-access journal of the American Educational Research Association. We […] … learn more→

In the world’s largest Muslim population, most parents support sexual health education in schools

In the world’s largest Muslim population, most parents support sexual health education in schools

Schools play an important role in ensuring that young people receive comprehensive education about relationships and sexual health. Based on three decades of research from around the world, we know that school-based education is highly effective. It supports young people to be happy and healthy adults, and it reduces their risk of harm. Sadly, many schools around […] … learn more→

Making the most of research leftovers

Making the most of research leftovers

You all know about leftovers. The bits of a meal that you couldn’t quite finish. The remnants that end up in a plastic box or a covered bowl in the fridge. Mostly you get round to eating them for lunch afterwards, yum. But occasionally you find a long forgotten leftover lurking behind jars – it’s […] … learn more→

Learning and service: how to train committed and fair citizens

Learning and service: how to train committed and fair citizens

Our Social Education students arrive at the first year and immediately go out to collaborate in the Polígono Sur, an area of ​​social transformation in Seville. Part of their practical training is carried out at the Andalusia Infant and Primary School, giving support to children in interactive groups . It is a service-learning experience (SL) that implies, neither […] … learn more→

Free speech doesn’t mean you can say whatever you want, wherever. Here’s how to explain this to kids

Free speech doesn’t mean you can say whatever you want, wherever. Here’s how to explain this to kids

Melbourne has seen days of anti-lockdown and anti-vaccination protests with hundreds of arrests made. Many protesters hold right-wing and extremist views. Police say people have been arrested for breaching the chief health officer’s directions, as well as drug-related offences and outstanding warrants. But protesters say the crackdown shows their views are being silenced and the legitimate right to protest […] … learn more→

Top 3 reasons to study Law at University

Top 3 reasons to study Law at University

Wondering if a law degree might be worth pursuing at a university? All the lawyer jokes and stereotypes aside, it’s one of the oldest professions on the planet and one of the most rock-solid careers one can think of. From Athenian orators — considered the forerunners of lawyers — to the Middle Ages to modern […] … learn more→

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Learning to “grow”, a battle to be waged with Susan Neiman

What does it mean to “grow up”? The question should haunt all parents, and all those who have the task of accompanying children on their path to adulthood. However, it is rarely asked. Why ? Perhaps, answers the American philosopher Susan Neiman , because the fear of growing up hides the fear of aging, which itself hides the fear of dying, […] … learn more→

Our climate projections for 2500 show an Earth that is alien to humans

Our climate projections for 2500 show an Earth that is alien to humans

There are many reports based on scientific research that talk about the long-term impacts of climate change — such as rising levels of greenhouse gases, temperatures and sea levels — by the year 2100. The Paris Agreement, for example, requires us to limit warming to under 2.0 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels by the end of […] … learn more→