1 mars 2016

Why taking art education seriously could boost learning

By Georina Westraadt. There were three keynote addresses at an education conference I attended recently. Each speaker dealt in some way or another with assessment, presenting statistics that highlighted South African pupils' poor performance - most particularly in maths and science. More...

What Berkeley’s budget cuts tell us about America’s public universities

By Brendan Cantwell. The University of California at Berkeley recently announced a financial restructuring due to mounting structural deficits, including a US$150 million shortfall in the current budget year. All areas of university’s operations – academic, administrative and athletic – will likely face spending cuts. More...

How should we measure the size of a university’s endowment?

By Sarah Waldeck. Congress is rattling its saber at colleges and universities with endowments worth U$1 billion or more. Committees from the House and Senate have sent a joint letter to 56 private colleges and universities, asking for comprehensive information about endowment spending and management policies. More...

Is your child taking a test? When is the right time?

By Francesca Gino. Standardized tests have become the primary tool for determining a student’s academic ability. Legislators and administrators use test data to evaluate the effectiveness of schooling on children and create curriculum. More...

There’s a new addiction on campus: Problematic Internet Use (PIU)

By Susan M. Snyder, Jennifer E. O'Brien and Wen Li. Problematic Internet Use is now considered to be a behavioral addiction with characteristics that are similar to substance use disorders. More...

Why there are no limits to your willpower

By Nigel Newton. We’ve all experienced those moments when we’ve been working really hard on a task, finally finish and feel like a well-deserved break so we grab a coffee and relax for a few moments. What goes through your mind next. More...