The Human Rights Commission report, Change the Course: National Report on Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment at Australian Universities, was published in August 2017. In response, Australian universities have taken various actions to address sexual assault and harassment on their campuses. Most are directed at making universities safer places to study and live. Measures includeintroducing mandatory responding […] … learn more→
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Universities need to rethink policy on student-staff relationships
Game of Thrones and College football
It’s obligatory to put “spoiler alert” in front of discussion of Game of Thrones; I’m going to be discussing one episode in detail, “Battle of the Bastards,” so if you haven’t seen up to that part, fair warning to stop reading now. –it’s a great shot, but this was a throwaway, a desperate attempt […] … learn more→
Yale grad students’ hunger strike can’t turn the tide for labor
On April 24, graduate students at Yale University announced a hunger strike in support of Local 33 of Unite Here, a labor union that represents workers in a variety of industries (including higher education) in dozens of cities across North America. On May 22 – nearly a month later – more than 1,000 protesters joined […] … learn more→
Developing writing skills in children
How to conduct teaching essay writing Specific abilities to write logical and impressive texts, articles and essays are extremely important for the success in our world. That’s why it would be better for you to develop your child’s writing skills even in early childhood. Therefore, we decided to prepare for you some useful tips and […] … learn more→
Free college explained in a global context
New York Governor Andrew M. Cuomo recently pledged to make undergraduate education at the the City University of New York (CUNY) and the State University of New York (SUNY) system free for families making less than US$120,000 annually. If this happens, it wouldn’t be the first time that undergraduate education has been free in New […] … learn more→
