Call to action: academics should reclaim their voice in society, NOW

By Inge Ignatia de Waard. Enough is enough! Let's reclaim common ground, let's reclaim our voice in society! 
These thoughts have been playing in my mind: why are academic voices hardly heard in contemporary societal debates? Why are there so many opinions, and so little facts? Why do we - as educators - promote lifelong learning, yet we are not reaching out to citizens in our own regions, nations, or across nations. Read more...