The Federation of University Teachers called for a general strike last week, to which 53 institutions of higher education pledged their support, reports Prensa Latina. Read more...
The Rio Olympics start in just over 100 days, and the world’s athletes have long been preparing for Brazil. So have Canada’s universities. But after the cyclists and swimmers and rowers and gymnasts leave Rio this summer, our universities will still be there, striving for outcomes that go well beyond the Olympic Games. More...
The postsecondary sector has a long history of stepping up to help resolve challenges. The current economic climate that Canada faces today is no exception.
Postsecondary institutions understand the road to a stronger and more diverse economy relies on an educated population and the capitalization of new ideas. More...
By Sara Custer. Stakeholders in the US on both sides of the school-agent relationship have reacted to the arrests of education counsellors in a sting operation carried out by the US government. More...
By Laura Kane. Ontario's high school graduation rates are at historically high levels, but many students are still taking five years to complete the four-year curriculum. Read more...
By Paul Davidson. South American giant ready to host Canadian students, but few of them study abroad. Read more...
Ce numéro propose une sélection d’articles sur deux dossiers d’importance: le premier a pour titre la distinction entre enseignement supérieur public ou privé s’estompe: vers quoi nous dirigeons nous ?, tandis que le second concerne les initiatives de promotion de l’accès des réfugiés à l’enseignement supérieur. AIU Horizons, Vol.21, No.3.
La privatisation de l’enseignement supérieur aux États-Unis
Comme beaucoup de choses aux Etats-Unis, l’enseignement supérieur est à la fois complexe et diversifié. Nous devons garder à l’esprit quatre réalités essentielles pour comprendre les tendances en matière de privatisation. Premièrement, la privatisation fait partie d’un débat plus large sur le bien public et le bien privé. L’idée selon laquelle l’enseignement supérieur est un bien privé et devrait donc être payé par l’utilisateur (les étudiants) domine aujourd’hui en grande partie la pensée sociale. Certains qualifient cette tendance de néolibéralisme. Suite dans AIU Horizons, Vol.21, No.3.
Written by Laura Bridgestock. A new report, published today, explores the key priorities, motivations and challenges for prospective students in Latin America. The study draws on the QS World Grad School Tour Applicant Survey, alongside insights gathered from a series of focus groups with students in Mexico and Colombia. More...
The Lemann Foundation, a non-profit organisation established by Brazilian billionaire Jorge Paulo Lemann, said it plans to expand its financial aid to Brazilian students and visiting faculty at Harvard University in the United States, writes Keren Blankfeld for Forbes. Read more...
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