
Souhaitons-nous vraiment que nos petits-enfants fassent des études supérieures ?

L’Afrique mondialisée agit comme un aimant !

Les étudiants sont-ils prêts à être évalués de manière innovante ? Leur avis après un semestre de classe renversée.

Apprendre à s’orienter, d’hier à aujourd’hui (VII), ou les débuts de l’éducation à l’orientation

Je démarre ici la deuxième partie de cette intervention que je n’ai pas pu totalement exposer. Comment l’éducation à l’orientation entre-t-elle à l’éducation nationale, et quelles résistances y rencontre-t-elle ? Je commencerai par la « préhistoire ». Suite de l'article...
Un rapport à part
Blog Educpros de Claude Lelièvre. Il s’agit du rapport de l’ami Jean-Paul Delahaye : « Grande pauvreté et réussite scolaire. Le choix de la solidarité pour la réussite de tous ». Il mérite vraiment d’être lu, et il est sur le site du ministère de l’Education nationale. Je n’en donnerai donc ni »résumé », ni »bonnes feuilles ».
C’est un » rapport à part » parce qu’il vient après celui de Philippe Joutard (une bonne relation amicale aussi) sur le même sujet, mais 23 ans après. Vingt-trois ans ! Le temps passe…Et rien ne se passe. Voir l'article...
Innovation and Affordability: A College Program for Working Adults
By Anant Agarwal - EvoLLLution. When I started my present position at Loyola University Chicago, I dove into the statistics on our enrollment numbers. I specifically wanted to understand why so many accepted students do not ultimately enroll in classes. I soon discovered that the number one reason accepted students never cross the line to enrollment is that they think (and sometimes just assume) that they cannot afford Loyola. More...
Global Freshman Academy: Creating Access and Overcoming Early MOOC Setbacks
By Anant Agarwal - EvoLLLution. The American labor market is desperate for more degree-holders. Nearly half (48 percent) of American adults have a high school diploma but no postsecondary credential, but enrollment numbers are staying stagnant. According to a recent Lumina poll, conducted by Gallup, 79 percent of Americans do not think higher education is affordable. More...
We Are The Humanities: How Humanities Prepare Non-Trads for the Business World
By Karen Watts - EvoLLLution. Some things just go together, like peanut butter and jelly, milk and cookies, Kirk and Spock, study of the humanities and success in the business world. Yes, you read that right. In the May 2015 issue of Entrepreneur magazine, Editor in Chief Amy C. Cosper shares her thoughts on her degree in Italian art history and her success in business. More...
A Student’s Guide: Three Ways to Accelerate Your Path to a Bachelor’s Degree
By Joy Miller - EvoLLLution. Want to earn your bachelor’s degree in less time? There are a number of shortcuts you might be overlooking that could trim down your time on campus and the costly tuition bill that often comes with pursuing higher education. To help you reach your goals more quickly, let’s dig into three of the best methods for accelerating your path to graduation. More...
Improving Student Success with PLA Portfolios
By Elizabeth Matthews - EvoLLLution. Prior Learning Assessment (PLA) is a pathway allowing students to earn college credit through experience or exam. In this article, I am going to cover one specific type of assessment—the PLA portfolio. Many colleges and universities that serve non-traditional students offer a PLA portfolio option in order to allow students who have valuable work experience relevant to specific college-level courses, obtain college credit for what they know. More...