Techno-News Blog. We all know that Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates is an avid reader. Over the years the business manganate has shared numerous book recommendations on his blog. More...
16 juin 2018
5 juin 2018
Journalists and students: on the same mission for freedom of expression
Today is the World Press Freedom Day, and we celebrate all the brave reporters and writers who work everyday to inform the public about the world around them and hold decision-makers accountable. Having a free press is paramount for liberal democracies, in which the public can voice their concern, be protected against exploitation and be able to trust the ruling elites. More...
5 juin 2018
Dangerous questions: Why Academic Freedom matters
The NTEU is an affiliate of Scholars at Risk the New York based, international organisation dedicated to protecting and re-locating academics at risk, advocating for academic freedom and freedom of speech, and to education. Scholars at Risk, with partners, is launching a free massive open online course (MOOC) on why academic freedom matters, beginning on 4 June 2018, but you can register today. More...
4 juin 2018
The Impact of Free Primary Education Inputs On Educational Outcomes in Kenya (2003 To 2013)
The Impact of Free Primary Education Inputs On Educational Outcomes in Kenya (2003 To 2013)
Dorothy Akinyi Owuor, European Journal of Educational Sciences, 2018/05/02
For any measure of educational outcomes there is a ready-made body of literature suggesting that increasing spending to support free primary education (FPE) will not increase outcomes. I have my doubts about this research and always keep my eyes open for counterexamples. More...
1 juin 2018
Piazza
Piazza
Piazza, 2018/04/30
In an email from Kevin Kelly, Ed.D. (not Kevin Kelly of Wired) I read the following: "Piazza (https://piazza.com/) is a free discussion tool with a fantastic origin story (https://piazza.com/about/story). I've seen it in action and it is well thought out. Piazza offers LTI integration with LMS solutions, which may also work for websites in platforms like WordPress." I like that it has specific accessibility features. More...
30 mai 2018
Md. gov. to sign bill offering free community college to many
Gov. Larry Hogan is scheduled to sign more than 200 bills Tuesday morning in Annapolis — including legislation to offer tuition-free community college to thousands of Maryland residents. More...
29 mai 2018
Me and my Double Helixes
Me and my Double Helixes
Scroll down just a bit to read this longish article looking at the impact of genetic manipulation on human nature and human freedom. The thesis addressed is the idea that if genetic manipulation is used to overcome human limitations, then the meaning we draw from those limitations will be lost. More...
29 mai 2018
Higher education a key to the freedom to make your own choices
Like colleges and universities across our country, we just concluded our commencement ceremonies at Eastern Kentucky University, conferring degrees upon a record number of graduates. More...
29 mai 2018
Virginians need free community college
When it came to college, I was a late bloomer. I finished high school in 1977, and 40 years later I graduated with an Associates of Science degree from Piedmont Virginia Community College. More...
29 mai 2018
Higher education a key to the freedom to make your own choices
Like colleges and universities across our country, we just concluded our commencement ceremonies at Eastern Kentucky University, conferring degrees upon a record number of graduates. More...
/https%3A%2F%2Fprofilepics.canalblog.com%2Fprofilepics%2F1%2F0%2F1076071.jpg)