Near the start of each school year, many U.S. schools wrestle with how to teach about 9/11 – the deadliest foreign attack ever on American soil. In interviews I conducted recently in the Washington, D.C., metropolitan area – one of three places where hijacked planes crashed on Sept. 11, 2001 – I found that Muslim students are often subjected to ridicule and […] … learn more→

Concern is growing about a burgeoning online market for essays that students can buy and turn in as their own work. And schools are trying new tools to catch it.[/caption]The worst kind of university cheating is also the hardest kind to catch, and more students do it than previously thought. Until recently, it was thought about […] … learn more→

Teacher supply and demand is a complex matter. The ultimate aim is to have a teacher in front of every class, now and for the foreseeable future. This also implies an ideal class size. The quality of teachers is obviously important too – and a topic for another occasion. In South Africa, the ideal class size is […] … learn more→

The end of 2021 is already looming on the horizon. Over the past two years, the pandemic has changed nearly every aspect of our lives. At school, home, and work alike, many have found themselves scrambling to stay afloat. Even as COVID-19 remains a concern, it is important to begin to regain some control. Aside […] … learn more→

The thesis must show and tell your examiner that its writer is ready to be called Dr. Yep. Dr (insert your surname here.) What do I mean by show and tell? Well, even if these are not the usual definitions, in the context of the thesis I mean: showing is when the writer provides carefully selected information for […] … learn more→

Going to an international school is an enriching experience for most of the students. It may vary but is especially important for those in secondary school who are figuring out who they need to be as they enter adulthood, the kind of vocation they’d prefer to seek after, and where they wish to see themselves […] … learn more→

Digital technology is ubiquitous. We have been increasingly reliant on smartphones, tablets and computers over the past 20 years, and this trend has been accelerating due to the pandemic. Conventional wisdom tells us that over-reliance on technology may take away from our ability to remember, pay attention and exercise self control. Indeed, these are important […] … learn more→

The climate change is, largely due to human activity. It is urgent to take responsibility for our actions and profoundly modify habits of life and consumption. This change can only be made, as the Law on Climate Change and Energy Transition warns , in a global, concerted manner and in a multilateral framework in which public administrations and civil society have to […] … learn more→

France is one of the European countries where the youth unemployment rate has remained at a worrying level over the past thirty years. In general, the conditions for professional integration of the younger generations have gradually deteriorated. Among higher education graduates, access to permanent employment has become scarce and salary levels (excluding inflation) have stagnated. At the other […] … learn more→

Australian universities invest heavily in the employability of their graduates. The Australian government supports this goal with annual funding to increase to A$20 billion by 2024. This includes $900 million in grants through the National Priorities and Industry Linkage Fund. A key focus is on expanding work-integrated learning. Work-integrated learning (WIL) includes internships, fieldwork and placements, but also on-campus […] … learn more→