When it comes to math, I’ve already shown that most of what’s offered in college, especially at community college, is just repetition of the material students saw in the 9th grade or lower, for about 90% of the coursework. In times of yore, the way how a college course was created was faculty, in a […] … learn more→
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Maths challenge: England has one of the biggest gaps between high and low performing pupils in the developed world
When it comes to maths, many primary school children in the UK are struggling to achieve their potential, according to new research. The recent report from the Education Policy Institute and UCL’s Institute of Education shows that England has one of the biggest gaps between high and low performing students in the developed world. Only New Zealand and Turkey […] … learn more→
How an Iraqi translation project is helping to rebuild science in the Arab world
Translations can change the course of civilisations. Caliph al-Mansour’stranslation project, begun in the eighth century and accelerated under his grandson Harun al-Rashid, made available in Arabic scholarly writings from Greek, Aramaic, Persian and Indian sources, and laid the foundation for the flowering of science and philosophy in the Islamic world during Europe’s Dark Ages. A second translation […] … learn more→
Sex and relationship education should be about rights and equity not just biology
For decades, researchers, young people, and activists have campaigned for better sex and relationships education. Yet still today children and young people rarely have the high quality lessons they need in schools around the world. International research has found that for it to be effective, sex and relationships education needs to start early, as well as […] … learn more→
West Point corruption, Part 2.
I’m looking over an open letter from a faculty who has retired from West Point, detailing how the school is corrupt on every level now. One thing he’s pointed out is how the Honor Code at the school is, well, no longer being honored. Why? To make matters worse, the senior leadership at West Point […] … learn more→
Proofreading tips
In today’s world of increasing communication and online interaction, more people than ever before can contribute their ideas, share their opinions, or promote themselves and their business on the Internet. Unfortunately, as technological developments like cell phones and social networking unfold, the proper use of grammar and spelling dwindles. Whether it’s a post on someone’s […] … learn more→
Using university language tests for migration and professional registration is problematic
Using the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) to test things other than the English readiness of international students commencing study or training, which is what it was designed to do, is problematic. The same can be said of tests like TOEFL iBT, which were built for academic purposes, and should only be used in that way. When they […] … learn more→
Evidence-based education needs standardised assessment
The latest Gonski review aims to improve evidence-based decision-making in Australian school education. It recognises that governments’ educational investment must be based on more than politics, just as teachers’ instructional decisions must be based on more than intuition. Like other professional sectors, Australian education must be guided by rigorous evidence of what works, for whom and in […] … learn more→
Part-time jobs in College: Pros and cons
Having a part time job in college can be greatly beneficial. There are definitely financial rewards to working part time in college that cannot be overlooked. You can invest the money wisely, for example, by using it to get assignment help online. However, there are also many negatives to take into account and navigate before you […] … learn more→
Perks of online spell checking
Proofreading is probably one of the most important parts of writing. As a lot of professional writers often say, “writing is rewriting.” It then follows that how effective you are with proofreading greatly effects how proficient you are as a writer. However, proofreading your own work can sometimes be tedious when done unaided, especially when […] … learn more→
