Teachers have very little to do with why some kids are better at school than others, our research shows. This contradicts the popular view that teachers matter most (after genes) when it comes to academic achievement. Previous research has suggested teacher quality – which includes their qualification level and ability to organise the class – can account […] … learn more→

If you are interested in the study of the human mind, then you’ve probably considered becoming a psychologist at one point or another. Providing therapy for the people around you is a rewarding and meaningful way of putting this study to good use, but becoming a psychologist isn’t the only way of integrating psychology into […] … learn more→

Pregnant teachers in classrooms are routine these days. But the law didn’t always protect expectant women in any workplace. As part of her stump speech, Sen. Elizabeth Warren tells a story about being fired from her job as a speech pathologist for special needs children once she became pregnant back in 1971. Sharing this chapter in her […] … learn more→

As pro-vice-chancellor global at a university that has just declared a climate emergency, I face the daunting challenge of taking forward our ambitious plans for further internationalisation without increasing our carbon footprint. I am not alone, of course. This is one of the biggest challenges currently facing every university around the world. So how do […] … learn more→

When one reads a great philosopher, even if he has been dead for more than two centuries, one has the strange feeling of reading one of our contemporaries, of hearing a voice so strong and so strong that it still speaks to us. This is the case when one examines the major texts that Nicolas de Condorcet (1743-1794) […] … learn more→

Our schools are bloated down with administrative staff. They call themselves “leaders” in education but having worked closely with quite a few of them, having studied carefully the true nature of their jobs…I’ve often wondered what, exactly, they did to justify their very high paying and extremely cushy jobs. Primarily what they did is acquire […] … learn more→

It’s really interesting just how much changed during the Obama era, from health insurance to “acceptable” corruption like Biden, to campus policies. One such policy concerned encouragement of colleges to admit students strictly based on “Diversity” concerns, so that more “minorities” would be admitted even if, purely based on academics, other students were more deserving. […] … learn more→

Next school year, Ontario plans to launch a massive learning experiment with high school students that seems set to increase inequality and compound failure for students already struggling in face-to-face classes. The Ministry of Education, under Doug Ford’s Progressive Conservative Party, plans to require students to take a minimum of four e-learning credits to graduate. This […] … learn more→

Zombies are monsters of the collective imagination on which many films, television series or video games have been made. These creatures arouse a remarkable attraction among a wide segment of the population. Movies like World War Z or series like The Walking Dead have had and are widely accepted worldwide, especially among young people, and have broken audience records. Video games […] … learn more→

Have you ever wondered what’s going on in your brain when you review your classes? Being aware of how it works, you will improve your ability to record and mobilize information. The three main components of memory are sensory memory, working memory and long-term memory. Here are some tips to activate all three and optimize your work […] … learn more→