Teachers wearing Palestinian headscarves in class in Alcorcón (Madrid) or wearing yellow ribbons in Catalonia , schools inciting their students to strike against an education law or encouraging them to participate in marches against it… Is this educational? Or is it indoctrination? Educating involves seeking to develop the fullest possible development of each person. This includes being able to critically reflect on the […] … learn more→
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How to distinguish the fine line between educating and indoctrinating
How alternative teaching models can foster inclusive classrooms
The education of children with disabilities is a complex issue more than 30 years after “inclusive education” appeared for the first time in an important 1994 United Nations statement. Children with disabilities too often face varied forms of exclusion with minimal interaction with their non-disabled peers — as well as disrupted or curtailed classroom time with their peers because of delayed […] … learn more→
Writing by hand and taking breaks helps with memorization
Let us pause for a moment and observe the gentle flow of these words before our eyes, this silent back-and-forth and the voice that reads them in our head . How many of them will remain etched in your memory in five minutes? And how many will remain, effortlessly, in our memory tomorrow? The question is not […] … learn more→
The Origins of Academic Freedom, from Germany to the United States
Academic freedom refers to a set of freedoms including freedom of teaching, freedom of research, and freedom of expression, all of which enable the university to fulfill its missions. It is therefore closely linked to the role assigned to the university. To better protect it, as attacks against education and higher education have multiplied in the United […] … learn more→
Is learning better by participating in class?
What does a “good student” do? They take notes, pay attention, and remain silent while the teacher explains: this would be a common response. That is, the teacher takes the lead, and the students remain passive. This is often considered the best model for getting good grades . Active methodologies propose something different: learning based on student participation . […] … learn more→
Becoming a teacher: shaping a professional identity
Over the past decade, teacher resignations have been on the rise, particularly among those new to the profession. To curb this phenomenon, it is important to better understand how a sense of professional identity develops and the factors that play a role in its construction. This 2025 school year, a number of classes have once […] … learn more→
Private tutoring for school kids is ‘booming’. But this poses risks for students
Private tutoring for Australian school students is reported to be a “booming”, billion-dollar industry. It’s estimated one in six students get private tutoring at some point in their schooling. In some pockets – such as Sydney – this rises to one in four students. In our new research we highlight how there is little to no concrete state or federal regulation of tutoring […] … learn more→
Tibetan Buddhist nuns are getting advanced degrees − and the Dalai Lama played a major role in that shift
In August 2025, 161 Tibetan Buddhist nuns from religious institutions across India and Nepal – a record number – gathered at the Dolma Ling Nunnery in northern India to take various levels of the “geshema” examination. These exams are in preparation for one day receiving the geshema degree, comparable with a doctorate in Tibetan Buddhist philosophy. The […] … learn more→
Emmy-winning ER drama The Pitt shines a light on compassionate teaching
The Pitt, HBO Max’s Emmy-winning television medical drama, is a breakout hit. Medical professionals and critics alike laud the show for its realistic portrayal of an emergency room. That the show is also a master class in teaching has largely escaped notice. As a critic and scholar who writes about representations of teachers in popular media, I hadn’t expected to think […] … learn more→
How to develop a critical view of technology in the classroom
The digital transformation in all areas of life raises multiple questions about the relationship between technology and society. In the field of education, in particular, we see the need to prepare students for active digital citizenship. We want to educate citizens capable of using technology competently, appropriately, and responsibly in their daily lives. This objective […] … learn more→
