The appearance of digital platforms and social networks in recent decades has made it possible to use these spaces to promote the teaching and dissemination of numerous fields of knowledge. Undoubtedly, one of the most used platforms for this is YouTube, which is among the most visited websites worldwide. Students have found in this platform a […] … learn more→

To return or not to the benches of a school or a university? To invest time and money in training or not? These are dilemmas that often arise for professionals concerned with progressing in their careers. Seizing the opportunities that arise in a changing world requires developing agility, being up to date on new managerial methods, being […] … learn more→

Whenever “Gina,” a fifth grader at a suburban public school on the East Coast, did her math homework, she never had to worry about whether she could get help from her mom. “I help her a lot with homework,” Gina’s mother, a married, mid-level manager for a health care company, explained to us during an […] … learn more→

The public was excited again after the news about a public school teacher who allegedly forced Muslim students in Yogyakarta to wear the hijab without their will – even to the point of making the student depressed . Last week, Sri Sultan Hamengkubuwono X as the Governor of DIY disabled the principal and three teachers involved in the incident. Human Rights […] … learn more→

Parents and students are currently making big decisions about next year. Some will have just received or be about to receive offers of a selective school place for 2023. Other parents need to decide soon if they will apply for their children to sit selective schools tests next year for entry in 2024. Or if they should […] … learn more→

Grade repetition is regulated by law in most countries, with slight legislative variations between them. In essence, the aim is for low-achieving students to stay one more year in the course they have not passed. The measure seems reasonable and aseptic: if the student does not reach the required level, she will have to repeat it. Pure logic. […] … learn more→

When was the last time you used another language? Perhaps it was to watch your favorite series, make a purchase or communicate on social networks? Let’s face it, in the 21st century the ability to communicate in other languages ​​is increasingly necessary. In fact, knowledge of other languages ​​is considered one of the basic skills that every person […] … learn more→

Set up in 2001, then amplified in 2018, the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages ​​of the Council of Europe, highlighted five important skills in mastering a language  : oral production, oral comprehension, written production, written comprehension and interaction that we often tend to forget. In reality, for the same level of language, individuals do not have a […] … learn more→

The current teacher shortage in Australia has been building for years. The pipeline of new teachers entering the profession is inadequate, and attrition rates are high, particularly in science and mathematics. Shortages have led to more teachers teaching subjects “out of field”. Recent estimates show 29% of science classes are taught by someone who is not trained as a science teacher. […] … learn more→

Year 12 students around Australia are preparing to sit their final exams. For many young people this is one of the most stressful parts of school, with their future supposedly coming down to one number. This is an outdated way of finishing school and working out what students do in the next phase of their lives. […] … learn more→