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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.
Learning from Eminem?

Learning from Eminem?

When seeking potential sources of inspiration for crafting the limitations section in your discussion chapter, the rapper Eminem is unlikely to come to mind. But after a guest speaker at RMIT University’s Professional Writing and Editing course recommended watching Eminem’s film 8 Mile for its insights into waxing lyrical about your work, I’m inclined to think that […] … learn more→

Top 5 women execs and their educational background

Top 5 women execs and their educational background

Look up the word executive, and you’ll find the definition is, “relating to or having the power to put plans or actions into effect.” Fine. The definition defined further with the use of an example? Well, that’s a bit more contentious – “an executive chairman.” A bit more interesting. However little, some progress was made […] … learn more→

Getting realistic about your endless list of writing projects

Getting realistic about your endless list of writing projects

The entirety of my career in public health law has included some component of research and publishing. This year, I hit an unfortunate milestone: my writing project list had ballooned to nearly 70 entries. These projects ranged from articles accepted for publication and undergoing the final editing process to random ideas collected over the course […] … learn more→

Are classes effective through YouTube?

Are classes effective through YouTube?

Would you know how to change the double push – button discharge mechanism of your house’s cistern? How to prepare an apple pie? And how to make a French braid? Surely you have answered no to any of these questions, but I am sure you would know where to consult to learn how to perform these tasks. “How to […] … learn more→

Debate: What sociology says about the origins of school inequalities

Debate: What sociology says about the origins of school inequalities

To describe the French school in its current organization, the usual expression of “unique school” seems quite relevant: it is an institution open to all, offering each student the same programs, the same possibilities courses, and masters trained identically. From all these points of view, the single school is presented as that of equal opportunities. His […] … learn more→

Do young French people have too many school holidays?

Do young French people have too many school holidays?

According to international comparisons conducted by the OECD , France is part of a quarter of the countries whose duration of the school year is the shortest, not exceeding 36 weeks, while the median is 38 weeks – and that one third of the countries is beyond 40 weeks). Only two countries have a school year shorter than […] … learn more→

7 ways to build your child’s vocabulary

7 ways to build your child’s vocabulary

If you want your child to have a rich and fulfilling life, one of the best things you can do is help build your child’s vocabulary. Research shows strong language ability is associated with a number of positive things, including happiness, friendships, connections with family, academic success and a satisfying career. Building your child’s language ability […] … learn more→

5 Digital trends in the education system to shape the future

5 Digital trends in the education system to shape the future

There is no denying the fact that a prime education initializes, maintains, and stabilizes one’s future. Everything that you’ve learned in your classroom – from solving a calculus problem on the blackboard to reciting a Shakespearean sonnet, education has and will continue to augment itself in various unthinkable ways. With time, technology has allowed digital […] … learn more→

Students: Has the Erasmus program democratized stays abroad?

Students: Has the Erasmus program democratized stays abroad?

On 21 March 2019, the annual report of the European agency Erasmus + presented the results of the famous European student exchange program showing an increase in the number of beneficiaries (+33% between 2014 and 2017 for outgoing mobility from France ) and a social “democratization” of the system, now open to students in vocational […] … learn more→