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→
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Debate: What sociology says about the origins of school inequalities
Harvard rejects Parkland survivor for being pro-gun, gives bogus reason
The admissions scandal highlights how getting into Ivy League schools can be a little, well, quirky. Granted, having the right connections has always helped, and certainly it helps to have the right political views (hi Mr. Hogg, still waiting to hear why you’re getting into Harvard even with those low SAT scores no Asian could […] … learn more→
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
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
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?
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→
Libra: four reasons to be extremely cautious about Facebook’s new currency
Facebook has unveiled libra, a cryptocurrency that will enable users to make international payments over Messenger and other group platforms like WhatsApp – perhaps from as soon as 2020. Here’s how it looks likely to work: a user would buy libra and keep a balance of the currency in Facebook’s digital wallet, called Calibra. The user could […] … learn more→
Things it has taken me 8 years to learn
Our good buddy The Thesis Whisperer wrote a fab post on ‘how to run a blog for 8 years and not go insane‘ in 2018. It is a cracker of a post and gives excellent insight into how TW has managed to maintain such quality and longevity! At the time it was published, I read […] … learn more→
Chatbot business applications
There are numerous Chatbot business applications. Today bots can be useful in practically any company in order to reach customers more effectively and maintain good, permanent relations with them. They will be effective wherever users expect meaningful conversations with representatives of a given company. Such conversations may take place via messaging platforms on social media […] … learn more→
Why university foundations struggle to raise funds
The law on the freedoms and responsibilities of universities (LRU) of 10 August 2007 provided for the autonomy of universities at 1 st January 2013. They would then have a freedom in research funding from private donors through foundations. Inspired by the successful North American model, these foundations encouraged alumni to donate to the universities they attended. By extension, the […] … learn more→
