In the collective imagination, school is often perceived as a neutral place, a setting where only the transmission of knowledge and the assessment of skills matter. This vision ignores an essential dimension: school is also a space for emotional socialization, a place where values, attitudes and representations are forged. Of course, we learn mathematics and […] … learn more→

In a piece of pure political theater, Donald Trump began his second presidency by signing a series of executive orders before an enthusiastic crowd of 20,000 in Washington, ushering in what he dubbed “America’s golden age” in his inaugural address. The orders immediately reversed much of the Biden administration’s policy. But there are limits to […] … learn more→

The educational community has been focusing on the potential of social networks to implement training proposals since the spectacular development of the so-called Web 2.0 began in the early 2000s. Resources for interaction between users, i.e. social networks, were enhanced. The creation of Facebook in 2004 marked a momentous moment. The success of the platform triggered a […] … learn more→

“For a long time, I dragged the trace of this shame behind me. Hatred and the need for affection had taken hold of me at the same time from my first failures. It was a question of taming the school ogre. Doing everything so that he would not devour my heart.” How many students in […] … learn more→

\ Just as we had begun to grasp the concept of sixth-generation fires , megafires that are practically inextinguishable, we are now faced with a new concept that seems to apply well to the devastating fires of January 2025 in California. Although the signal of climate change in these fires is unequivocal, being responsible for conditions around 5°C warmer, 15% drier […] … learn more→

In the wake of Donald Trump’s election victory, Meta chief executive Mark Zuckerberg fired the fact-checking team for his company’s social media platforms. At the same time, he reversed Facebook’s turn away from political content. The decision is widely viewed as placating an incoming president with a known penchant for mangling the truth. Meta will replace its fact-checkers with the “community […] … learn more→

People presenting at emergency with mental health concerns are experiencing the longest wait times in Australia for admission to a ward, according to a new report from the Australasian College of Emergency Medicine. The amount of time Australians are waiting in hospital emergency departments is increasing with the average wait time for admission now between 12 and […] … learn more→

When was the last time a film changed the way you saw the world? Or the way you behaved? Miners Shot Down (2014) countered mainstream media narratives to reveal how striking mine workers were gunned down by police at Marikana in South Africa. Black Fish (2013) made US theme park SeaWorld’s stock prices plummet. And Virunga (2014) stopped the British […] … learn more→

Author order is a pretty self-evident term. It simply describes the order in which authors appear on a publication. Who goes first, second and who is et al. Now author order might also seem like a pretty trivial topic. However, it sadly isn’t. And it might appear to be a straightforward process, but tussling over […] … learn more→

For the first time in nearly 30 years, a majority of Canadians believe there is too much immigration, with international students becoming a focal point of public scrutiny. A 2024 survey by the Environics Institute showed that only 27 per cent of Canadians view international post-secondary students as a high priority among immigration categories. International students are often […] … learn more→