Statistics tell us that in France a diploma remains the best asset for gaining access to employment, especially when it comes to a stable, open-ended contract – especially in times of crisis. This is the lesson given to us by the financial crisis of 2007-2008, as Céreq explains : “In 2010, three years after leaving the education system, 73% of […] … learn more→

The French Review didn’t confirm a “free speech crisis” in Australian universities. But nor did its report last year confirm free speech was “alive and well”, as Universities Australia would have it. In many university policies the report found vague language, which could rule out voicing a view deemed offensive. Most universities have updated their policies in […] … learn more→

Last week, South Australia announced a mobile phone ban in primary schools. Federal Education Minister Dan Tehan endorsed the ban, saying: Data shows a correlation between the uptake of mobile phones by young people and a downturn in student performance. The federal government put “mobile phones on the agenda” in a September 2019 meeting with the Education Council. […] … learn more→

The Dyslexia is a disorder of neurodevelopmental affecting learning reading and mainly reading speed and accuracy. One in fourteen children has this disorder. Therefore, it is very common in our classrooms. It is also one of the most widely known disorders in society in general. However, there is a set of false myths about its nature, characteristics and intervention. Then we are going to […] … learn more→

The postgraduate scholarship process is a tedious business for everyone. But it is a living nightmare for working-class students. Specifically, it is a nightmare in which you’re being chased by a ravenous monster – who bears an uncanny resemblance to both your landlord and your university bursar – while searching desperately for one of the […] … learn more→

When it comes to the digital divide, often the focus is on how lack of internet service and basic technology will hurt students’ academic performance. This is particularly true during the pandemic, when most schools are operating online. But as a STEM educator at one of the nation’s elite historically Black colleges, I see another negative effect of the […] … learn more→

Astronomy has some advantages over other branches of science to reach students easily. Also to awaken their interest in scientific knowledge in general and contribute to their training as future citizens. The pleasure of observing the sky and the striking nature of the images offered by large telescopes, or the possibility of finding answers to the […] … learn more→

Australian universities are diverse places. They are a mix of students, staff and communities from different demographic backgrounds. This is not true of the people who run universities. Higher education leaders tend to have backgrounds that are “WEIRD”: Western, educated, industrialised, rich and democratic. In 2018, of the 699 governing council roles across Australia’s 41 universities, 94% […] … learn more→

They say it’s the hope that kills you – but hopefully not in this case. With three effective vaccines against Covid-19 having emerged in the past few weeks and one of them already being rolled out in the UK, it doesn’t seem too giddy a prediction that by this time next year the curve of […] … learn more→

Like so many other parents around the world, JRR Tolkien, the famous author of The Lord of the Rings , has devoted a lot of time and effort to making Christmas a joyful time for his children. Except that he is a man whose imagination gave life to a vast world , containing thousands of years of legends. He brought creatures […] … learn more→