In 2018 Australia’s leading national university, the ANU, decided to break off consultation with the Ramsay Centre for Western Civilisation over a generous bequest to fund a course on Western civilisation. It is not every day that a university decides to turn down a $3 billion bequest to fund a humanities program. More...
Le 25 avril 2019, Abraham Weintraub, ministre de l’Éducation de Bolsonaro, a déclaré que le gouvernement, à l’instar du Japon qui avait fermé 26 facs de sciences humaines et sociales en 2015, étude des moyens de retirer particulièrement des fonds publics des départements de philosophie et de sociologie. Objectif : tourner ces ressources vers des domaines qui génèrent plus de revenus aux contribuables, tels que les formations d’infirmiers, la médecine vétérinaire, l’ingénierie ou la médecine. Plus...
The number of students achieving GCSEs in technical and creative subjects along with religious studies (RS) has declined yet again, according to provisional data. This is a trend that has been happening since education reforms in 2010 – which led to a narrowing of the curriculum. More...
By Elizabeth Redden. University of Queensland says fixed-term gift will provide rare infusion of support for humanities, but professors and students have concerns about academic freedom and the donor's political agenda. More...
By Nick Hazelrigg. Professors fear University of Tulsa abandoning its historic commitment to education beyond job training. More...
By Nick Hazelrigg. Elizabethtown College announced that it will discontinue two majors and three minors in a move designed to focus efforts on programs in higher demand at the college. Seven instructional and faculty members will be furloughed for one year and 14 unfilled positions will be eliminated, according to a press release from the college. More...
By Nick Hazelrigg. To help students majoring in artistic fields find employment after graduation without compromising their passions, Texas-Arlington develops unique concentrations with practical applications. More...
By Nick Hazelrigg. At Lyon College, concerns over the fates of other liberal arts colleges has spurred a new approach to governing board size. More...
À destination des lycéens de 1ere et terminale et de leurs accompagnants, le MOOC « Projet FAC : les recettes pour réussir en Sciences Humaines » a pour principal objectif de découvrir la réalité des formations dans les différentes disciplines de sciences humaines. Plus...
Educar para el hoy es caminar al revés. Como educadores necesitamos estar al tanto no solo de las tendencias actuales, sino de las evoluciones que las mismas podrían tener. Anticiparnos a las necesidades de los estudiantes, así como la mejor manera de enseñarles y prepararlos para el mercado laboral del futuro es crucial para mantener el valor agregado y la utilidad de la educación universitaria. More.../https%3A%2F%2Fprofilepics.canalblog.com%2Fprofilepics%2F1%2F0%2F1076071.jpg)
