Irish writer John Connolly once said: The nature of humanity, its essence, is to feel another’s pain as one’s own, and to act to take that pain away. For most of our history, we believed empathy was a uniquely human trait – a special ability that set us apart from machines and other animals. But this […] … learn more→

Emotions have become an essential element of our daily lives. Taking them into account and knowing them has made us change our way of understanding life and ourselves: from how we learn to how we interact with others. As different areas of research include them in their studies ( politics , economics , health ), educational legislation has done the same, […] … learn more→

A Queensland tribunal has ruled it is not discriminatory for a school to require girls to wear a skirt at formal events. The private high school said girls needed to wear skirts for occasions including excursions, ceremonies and class photographs. A female student had complained to the Queensland Civil and Administrative Tribunal about different treatment for boys and girls. […] … learn more→

In the age of information and the digital economy, financial education is not just an important skill: it is a real necessity. However, in many schools and homes this fundamental pillar continues to take a backseat. Let’s imagine a world where children not only know how to add and subtract, but also how to invest, […] … learn more→

The quality of education in young offender institutions (YOIs) in England has seriously declined, according to a recent report from Ofsted and the prisons inspectorate. The report into these institutions, whose offenders are aged 15 to 18, referred to “steadily declining educational opportunities”. Among the failings listed were a lack of time allocated to education, lack of […] … learn more→

Pedigree cat breeding has long had its controversies but a new trend for cats bred to look like American bully XL dogs could be one of the most worrying fads yet. So-called “bully cats” originated in the US and are a result of mutant breeding. Unlike pedigree breeding, which focuses on keeping animals purebred, mutant breeding involves intentionally combining genetic […] … learn more→

In today’s classrooms, tools such as machine translation ( MT) technology have become a key resource for language learners. They help students translate words or texts or complete writing assignments quickly and easily. While these tools are helpful, it is important to understand how automatic translation technology is used and what impact it can have on learning, especially for […] … learn more→

On October 16 1843, the Irish mathematician William Rowan Hamilton had an epiphany during a walk alongside Dublin’s Royal Canal. He was so excited he took out his penknife and carved his discovery right then and there on Broome Bridge. It is the most famous graffiti in mathematical history, but it looks rather unassuming: i […] … learn more→

Who is responsible for order on campus? Who should a demonstration be reported to? What are students’ rights in this area? How do universities ensure freedom of expression? Some legal insights. While various student gatherings “in support of the Palestinian people” were organized at the beginning of October, the new Minister of Higher Education Patrick Hetzel addressed the […] … learn more→

Title of course: Contested U.S. Presidential Elections What prompted the idea for the course? I was looking for a way to make history relevant to students. Since I research and teach a lot about U.S. politics, I decided to focus on presidential elections that had contested results. Contested elections have happened when candidates failed to […] … learn more→