As early as 2005, the OECD predicted that countries, including France, would be short of teachers in the decades to come, due to retirements in view of the aging of the teaching population and the sharp decline in the attractiveness for the profession. The OECD then proposed a five-pronged action strategy: make teaching an attractive career choice; strengthen […] … learn more→

School has always been the greatest enemy of body movement. Its small classrooms, desks and static chairs, retain and attenuate the innate energy of boys and girls. The few hours of Physical Education included in the educational curriculum seem to reflect a contempt of the political authorities towards this matter. A discipline that, despite its low weekly workload (from […] … learn more→

To feel competent, autonomous and socially integrated: these are the three fundamental needs of students that must be met if we want them to be able to learn effectively. In any case, this is what the psychology of education teaches us, and these needs are involved in the motivation and well-being of students. The closure of universities and […] … learn more→

For many teens, starting high school is an exciting time. They will make new friends, discover various interests and participate in diverse activities. But, for some teens starting high school is a time of stress and anxiety, especially in the wake of the school disruption and uncertainty of the COVID-19 pandemic. Transitioning to high school can […] … learn more→

Creativity is a demanded and valued quality in our society, both personally and at work. Problem solving and the ability to propose innovative solutions are essential in our need to adapt to a complex and changing reality. Creativity and innovation go hand in hand and for this reason there is always a demand for these skills […] … learn more→

Australia is facing an “unprecedented” teacher shortage. The federal government projects a shortfall of more than 4,000 high school teachers by 2025, but shortages are being felt across the board, especially in rural and remote schools, and in maths and science. One of the possible solutions being touted by politicians is bringing in more teachers from overseas. […] … learn more→

At each new school year, this is a question that arises for the parents of twins and their teachers: should the twins be left in the same class or is it better to separate them? On the basis of the so-called de-twinning theory, some schools impose an almost systematic separation of twins , with the aim of making […] … learn more→

As kids progress through school, they tend to increasingly perceive themselves as either a “math person” or a “language person,” even if they’re good at both, according to a recent study I led. My colleagues and I were interested in why people pursue specific educational and career trajectories – like choosing a science, technology, engineering and mathematics major vs. […] … learn more→

For about a decade now, mathematicians and mathematics educators have been weighing in on a particular debate rooted in school mathematics that shows no signs of abating. The debate, covered by Slate, Popular Mechanics, The New York Times and many other outlets, is focused on an equation that went so “viral” that it, eventually, was lumped with other phenomena that […] … learn more→

Will the school benefit from an unprecedented increase in resources? This is at least what Gabriel Attal , the Budget Minister, declared in an interview published in the daily Les Echos on August 8, describing the increase of “3.6 billion euros” as historic: “The The commitment of the President of the Republic to continue the upgrading will be kept and […] … learn more→