By Sungula Nkabinde. A two-day convention aimed at supporting the search for solutions to South Africa’s higher education challenges was called off last weekend after the event descended into chaos on the first day. More...

En 2013, la place des emplois de forme particulière - contrats à durée déterminée, intérim, apprentissage et emplois aidés - est similaire en Normandie à la moyenne des régions de province. En Normandie, 229 000 salariés occupent un emploi de forme particulière parmi les 1 166 000 salariés des secteurs privé et semi-public, soit un sur cinq. La région se positionne cependant au 2e rang, aussi bien pour le recours à l’intérim qu’aux emplois aidés. Voir l'article...

In defending their decision to host Milo Yiannopoulos's talks on grounds of freedom of speech, campus Republicans never mentioned his obscene and defamatory rhetoric, argues Robert Cohen. Read more...

Submitted by Stefanie Botelho. University endowments posted the lowest investment returns since the 2008 financial crisis, yet schools upped their spending in fiscal 2016, according to a survey released Tuesday by CommonFund and the National Association of College and University Business Officers. More...

By Jessica Gerrard. For some, such as the authors of the review of the Australian Curriculum, the problem lies in the need for schools to pay greater attention to “the impact of Western civilisation and Judeo-Christianity on Australia’s development”. More...