So you’re going to university. You’re not alone – last year there were 1.7m undergraduates studying in UK higher education institutions and almost 30% of these students will go on to get a first-class degree. More...
How to survive university – top tips for new students
The prospect of going to university is exciting but can also be a daunting time. There are many questions to address and a number of unknowns, then there’s the challenge of imposter syndrome – wondering whether you’ll fit in with other students along with fears about how to make your own way in the world. More...
Welcoming foreign universities: is it a good deal for Indonesians?
Scholars say that establishing foreign universities in Indonesia can provide quality education at home while also opening more avenues for international research. However, initiatives must be put in place to make sure they are accessible to all Indonesians.
Talk of “globalising” Indonesia’s higher education has resurfaced this year, including the prospects of opening up international branch campuses. More...
Qué ocurre cuando Youtube se convierte en la primera fuente de información de los jóvenes
En esta ocasión, ha sido verdad, pero hay otras muchas, cientos, en las que lo que llega a las redes sociales, a nuestro WhatsApp o a nuestro SMS es mentira, es un bulo. De nuestro cantante favorito, de la mayor catástrofe que está destruyendo al planeta, del presidente del gobierno de nuestro país o de esa receta milagrosa casera que es capaz de curar el cáncer (y, a la vez, quitar las manchas del café). Más...
#Fridaysforfuture: When youth push the environmental movement towards climate justice
In a time of climate catastrophe, after record-breaking temperatures scorched many parts of the world this summer and a devastating hurricane recently battered the Bahamas, school climate strikes are back. More...
Play-to-win attitudes in youth hockey sacrifice personal development for victory
As Canada’s official winter sport, hockey is tightly woven into the fabric of Canadian identity. Canada has more registered hockey players and more Olympic and World Championship gold medals in hockey than any other country in the world. More...
Fewer casual positions and less out-of-hours work could help retain early career teachers
Australia, like many other countries, is grappling with the problem of how to keep good teachers in schools, especially those who are early in their careers.
Accurate data on the attrition are not available, but it’s estimated up to 50% of teachers leave the profession within five years of graduating. More...
Keep your job options open and don’t ditch science when choosing next year’s school subjects
Keen IT students can improve their marks when given a chance to learn from their mistakes
Our traditional education system is built largely on examination that marks down students for their mistakes in any assessed work. Students don’t often get a chance to have those mistakes highlighted early on so they can correct them before any final assessment. More...
If you want to cut bullying in schools, look at the ‘invisible violence’ in our society
A new strategy to tackle bullying of children both inside and outside the school gates was recently released by the South Australian Department of Education. More...