
Haine des médias, haine de la démocratie?

Sur le blog de Michel Abhervé pour Alternatives économiques. Un cri d’alarme. Et encore, un peu d’espoir. C’est un cri d’alarme que poussent 250 habitants de 13 quartiers populaires en France dans le dernier rapport sur l’état des quartiers, réalisé par la Fédération des Centres sociaux et socioculturels de France et l’association Question de ville. Plus...
By . Yesterday was one of those days when I completely lucked out. There I was, having just published a piece on possible scenarios on what the Ontario government might do in post-secondary education, when suddenly various news outlets began reporting that a new tuition framework was due to be announced later this week. More...
By . Morning all. Happy New Year. Welcome back. I’m in Southeast Asia this week taking in some sights. Travel in Asia always makes me think a lot about the ways in which different parts of the world conceive of higher education and the extent to which we both have and haven’t overcome these divisions today. More...
Like many people, I feel conflicted about grammar schools.
I live in a part of the country where they are a mainstream part of the school system. The minority of local children who pass the 11+ have high chances of thriving at one of our three local(ish) grammar schools, but the majority who don’t often do less well. More...
Most full-time faculty members are satisfied with their roles and are more likely to feel so when they believe they have greater environmental support, according to “The Working Environment Matters: Faculty Member Job Satisfaction by Institution Type,” a report from the TIAA Institute. More...
This sense of belonging is critical for students, especially students who are first-generation college students and students of color from low-income backgrounds. In fact, feeling a sense of belonging has been proven to have an effect on college completion rates. More...
There’s an old saying that spending money on public schools is an investment in the future that benefits everyone. In Oregon, we neither invest enough nor demand sufficient return on what we do invest. More...
Keeping the network secure is no longer enough on today's campuses. IT must also work to protect end user devices and help ensure the physical safety of students. More...