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27 mars 2018

High number of adults unable to do basic mathematical tasks

The ConversationSuppose, a litre of cola costs US$3.15. If you buy one third of a litre of cola, how much would you pay. More...

27 mars 2018

Whiteness characterises higher education institutions – so why are we surprised by racism?

The ConversationWhenever someone does something explicitly racist, it’s often framed as an isolated incident. This doesn’t just misrepresent the experiences of black and minority ethnic (or BAME) students, who face racism in many forms on a daily basis – it obscures the structural and institutional nature of racism. More...

27 mars 2018

Eight things great teachers do differently

The ConversationI was recently lucky enough to attend the Varkey Foundation’s Global Education and Teaching Forum in Dubai, which culminated in the announcement of the US$1m Global Teacher Prize, which was won by Andria Zafirakou, who teaches art and textiles in north London. More...

27 mars 2018

Threat assessments crucial to prevent school shootings

The ConversationOne of the best ways to make schools safer is to use threat assessments – a tool developed by law enforcement to protect public figures. In my opinion as one who has studied youth violence for 34 years – and as a forensic psychologist who has worked with many violent youth, including several who have committed shootings at school – I believe the time has come to use threat assessments to protect the nation’s schools. More...

27 mars 2018

How #MeToo can guide sex education in schools

The ConversationThe #MeToo movement has generated much needed discussion about inappropriate sexual behaviour and what constitutes consent to any sexual encounter. Despite some backlash, there is a sense women have reached a new level of agitation that won’t settle. More...

27 mars 2018

Mental health risks to girls who spend more than an hour a day on social media – new study

The ConversationFor tweens and early teens, the rise in time spent on Snapchat, WhatsApp, Instagram and other social media is really quite dramatic. Culture minister Matt Hancock recently suggested the government could impose limits on the amount of time children spend on social media. More...

27 mars 2018

Anarchist professor takes on hate speech

The ConversationIn a recent, ironically entitled Globe and Mail opinion piece, “You can’t say that on campus,” Margaret Wente sets out to defend Acadia University’s Rick Mehta. Mehta has been at the centre of what Wente calls “the free-speech wars” and her chosen title is meant to imply that he should not be silenced. More...

27 mars 2018

New federal program tackles spiraling costs of college textbooks

The ConversationCollege students will keep more money in their pockets thanks to a new US$5 million pilot program approved as part of the $1.3 trillion appropriations bill that President Donald J. Trump signed on March 23. More...

27 mars 2018

University strikes: can workers fully withdraw labour in the digital age?

The ConversationOver the past month, industrial action by academics has seen picket lines outide many universities in the UK. Supported by members of the student body and a range of other education workers, academics have stood outside in the cold, encouraging their colleagues to not enter the buildings, and to instead join the strike outside. More...

27 mars 2018

The orgasm gap and what sex-ed did not teach you

The ConversationThere is a clear disparity between men and women when it comes to achieving orgasm; a phenomenon scientists call the orgasm gap. More...

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