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K-12 schools need to take cyberattacks more seriously

K-12 schools need to take cyberattacks more seriously

Teachers in Baltimore County Public Schools knew something was wrong late in the day on Nov. 24 when they began to experience trouble entering grades into the school district’s computer system. Around the same time, the video for a meeting of the district’s school board abruptly cut off. Both situations were the result of a cyberattack that had hit […] … learn more→

No, Education Minister, we don’t have enough evidence to support banning mobile phones in schools

No, Education Minister, we don’t have enough evidence to support banning mobile phones in schools

Last week, South Australia announced a mobile phone ban in primary schools. Federal Education Minister Dan Tehan endorsed the ban, saying: Data shows a correlation between the uptake of mobile phones by young people and a downturn in student performance. The federal government put “mobile phones on the agenda” in a September 2019 meeting with the Education Council. […] … learn more→

The 10 false myths about dyslexia

The 10 false myths about dyslexia

The Dyslexia is a disorder of neurodevelopmental affecting learning reading and mainly reading speed and accuracy. One in fourteen children has this disorder. Therefore, it is very common in our classrooms. It is also one of the most widely known disorders in society in general. However, there is a set of false myths about its nature, characteristics and intervention. Then we are going to […] … learn more→

Why is astronomy hardly taught in school?

Why is astronomy hardly taught in school?

Astronomy has some advantages over other branches of science to reach students easily. Also to awaken their interest in scientific knowledge in general and contribute to their training as future citizens. The pleasure of observing the sky and the striking nature of the images offered by large telescopes, or the possibility of finding answers to the […] … learn more→

Educational equality, a survival issue for democracy

Educational equality, a survival issue for democracy

The long movement of school massification under way in our country since the 1960s was supposed to increase attachment to democratic values. To the extent that school education is imbued with the values ​​of equality and tolerance, and conveys the belief in the virtues of science and reason, the fact that a majority of young […] … learn more→