Like so many other parents around the world, JRR Tolkien, the famous author of The Lord of the Rings , has spent a lot of time and effort making Christmas a joy for his children. Except that it is about a man whose imagination has given life to a vast world , concealing thousands of years of legends. He has brought […] … learn more→
Author Archives: Kevin
When the author of the “Lord of the Rings” lent his pen to Santa
Chinese students top the PISA rankings, but some Shanghai parents are turning away from the school system
Australian 15 year olds were around three and a half years behind their counterparts in China in maths, according to the OECD’s latest results for education systems around the world. The four cities of China (Beijing, Shanghai, Jiangsu and Zhejiang) that participated in the Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) topped the league tables in maths, science and reading. […] … learn more→
Ontario’s high school e-learning still hasn’t addressed students with special needs
Among the issues for Ontario secondary public school teachers who walked off the job for a one-day strike on Dec. 4 is quality of learning for students, including class sizes and mandatory online learning. For months Ontario families have been on tenterhooks about looming school strikes after the Doug Ford government announced both education funding cuts and larger class […] … learn more→
5 ways to check a college’s financial healt
The financial health of colleges and universities is much in the news these days. An enrollment cliff – a drop-off in traditionally aged college students – will hit in the next decade and may threaten more small, regional and marginally resourced public and private colleges and universities. A recent article in Forbes offered some sound advice recently: “If you […] … learn more→
Bullying won’t be curbed until we figure out what fuels it
In October 2019, a 14-year-old and an 18-year-old were charged with first-degree murder in the fatal stabbing of Devan Bracci-Selvey, who died in his mother’s arms outside his southern Ontario high school. In response, provincial Education Minister Stephen Lecce announced “new actions” to tackle bullying, notably without any new funding. These strategies include consulting with students, parents, teachers […] … learn more→
How to learn mathematics the smart way- A definitive guide!
It seems that the majority of the students know about Mathematics but do not understand the concept behind it. This is nothing but the fear of complex and rigid formulas and analytical problem-solving skills. However, the solution is comparatively easy, and subjects like this provide well-paid jobs in the field of engineering, statistics, education, and […] … learn more→
U Iowa officials might be personally liable for discrimination
One thing which perhaps drives me the most nuts about the corruption in our higher education system (and to a similar extent in our corporate system) is how when the corruption is found out, the people, the actual human beings, who are responsible for the corruption get away free, while the institution pays some sort […] … learn more→
Capitalist creep on campus: the largest, quietest privatisation in UK history – it’s why we’re striking
For the next week and a half, many UK university lecturers will be on strike again, but who outside of academia really cares? After all, university academics have great jobs. Indeed, every June to September, I get asked whether I am now on holiday. So who’s bothered whether I go on strike? Most people think I already […] … learn more→
Buying a home: Cash or mortgage?
It’s often drilled into us, as adults looking to be financially responsible, that it’s terrible to carry large amounts of debt. As a general rule, this is true, but what about buying a house? If the debt is bad, it follows logically that you should try and buy a house outright, or at least have […] … learn more→
The best kitchen gear for College students
When you’re studying at college, sticking to healthy eating habits is extremely complicated. You don’t pay much attention to what you eat, and cooking on your own isn’t preferable. Preparing your favorite dish may be quite tiresome and time-consuming, and many students look for ways to simplify the cooking process. Fortunately, nowadays there’s a vast […] … learn more→
