Children and young people have been deeply impacted by the current bushfire crisis. Schools have been destroyed and thousands of houses have burnt down. Hazardous air pollution is causing major public health concerns and the devastating impacts on animals and wildlife is leading to emotional distress. Many children – like 11-year-old Finn who drove a boat with […] … learn more→

The Michelin Guide has just withdrawn their third star from the great chefs Marc Veyrat, then the late Paul Bocuse. The stir caused is considerable. For all those who are interested in evaluation, especially in school, it is a remarkable opportunity to reflect on the uncertainties of this practice which, less than ever, cannot claim to be a […] … learn more→

Regional diversity is one factor among many that is used to determine which students gain admittance to private colleges in the US. It is an admirable idea. In theory, such policies are designed to bring together, in each incoming class, students from diverse urban communities and rural outposts across the nation. In reality, however, the […] … learn more→

School will start on a somewhat sombre note this year. Some schools will still be shrouded in smog from the bushfires. Some students will be grieving the loss of property, animals or even family and friends. Some remain evacuated and others are part of the recovery effort. In recent days, Australia’s education minister Dan Tehan highlighted […] … learn more→

For some time now we have been observing a kind of renewal wave in education with emerging proposals that would turn classrooms and schools upside down, turning them into something almost unrecognizable. And, in parallel, we are seeing how digital technology has come to supplant the analog in many facets of life, also in education. All […] … learn more→

Writing is a visual medium It may seem odd to say that writing is visual. Writing – and academic writing in particular –  is about words and what they say isn’t it? Well of course it is. But the way in which we engage with words can be pretty seriously affected by the ways in […] … learn more→

Globally, 750 million youth and adults do not know how to read and write and 250 million children are failing to acquire basic literacy skills. Literacy is central to education and plays an important role in development and peace. In response to this global educational challenge, our team based at the University of British Columbia developed the open […] … learn more→

A while back I reviewed The Philip Dolly Affair, a work of fiction that nevertheless pulled back the curtain on the brutal reality of community college. I recently received a copy of a sequel of sorts…At The Community College: Smiles And Reflection. it’s not as good as ‘Dolly, but it still brings back a few […] … learn more→

From Duolingo to Babbel , via Busuu or Qioz , there are countless applications for learning languages ​​on the Internet, at home, on your computer, or on your laptop, between two metro stations. Along with teaching programming, this is undoubtedly one of the most promising areas in the field of online education. The players that dominate the market each have their own brand. Duolingo, which leads the […] … learn more→

Anorexia is a severe psychological and eating disorder that can even turn out to be lethal. The public vigorously expresses its opinion on this problem — scientists write about it, media figures make programs, and doctors show patients photos of dystrophies. However, it should not be forgotten that obesity is almost as dangerous and is […] … learn more→