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31 octobre 2019

Ce que Condorcet a encore à nous dire sur l’éducation

The ConversationQuand on lit un grand philosophe, même s’il est mort depuis plus de deux siècles, on a l’étrange sentiment de lire un de nos contemporains, d’entendre une voix si vive et si forte qu’elle nous parle encore. C’est le cas lorsqu’on se penche sur les textes majeurs que Nicolas de Condorcet (1743-1794) nous a laissés sur l’école et l’enseignement. More...

31 octobre 2019

A UN treaty guarantees youth rights everywhere on Earth – except the United States

The ConversationFifteen kids from a dozen countries, including Swedish activist Greta Thunberg, recently brought a formal complaint to the United Nations. They’re arguing that climate change violates children’s rights as guaranteed by the Convention on the Rights of the Child, a global agreement. More...

31 octobre 2019

Will the NCAA’s move to let college athletes get paid endorsements make a difference? 3 questions answered

The ConversationThe NCAA moved on Oct. 29 to allow student-athletes to profit from their image and likeness – something the association had opposed until California passed a law to allow the practice. Jasmine Harris, a sociologist and expert on the academic lives of Division I college men’s basketball and football players, explains how the change will affect college athletes. More...

31 octobre 2019

Community colleges open the door to selective universities

The ConversationWhen it comes to getting into a selective university, high school GPA and test scores typically play the most important role. More...

31 octobre 2019

The enduring power of print for learning in a digital world

The ConversationToday’s students see themselves as digital natives, the first generation to grow up surrounded by technology like smartphones, tablets and e-readers. More...

31 octobre 2019

6 ways to establish a productive homework routine

The ConversationHomework. Whether you’re a fifth-grader or a freshman in college, the mere thought of homework can be overwhelming. And actually doing homework can be quite difficult. But homework doesn’t have to be something a student dreads. More...

31 octobre 2019

How to avoid distractions while studying, according to science

The ConversationModern life is full of distractions – and some of them can have a negative effect on our ability to concentrate when studying. The problem is that many people tend to underestimate how much they are distracted by what’s going on around them. More...

31 octobre 2019

School exclusions and knife crime: why we should be listening more to vulnerable children

The ConversationExclusion rates in English state funded schools are once again on the rise, alongside concerns about the impact of exclusion on the well-being of children and also on public safety. The highest level of exclusion rates are experienced by vulnerable students who have Special Educational Needs and Disabilities, and are from disadvantaged and ethnic minority backgrounds. More...

31 octobre 2019

Michael Gove’s grammar: former education minister is gonna rue the day he used Nonstandard English

The ConversationGove’s answer used two grammatical constructions of Nonstandard English (any structured variety of English which differs from Standard English): “ain’t” (instead of Standard English “isn’t”) and a construction referred to as a double negative (or as an instance of multiple negation, or negative concord). Double negatives use two negative elements in a sentence instead of one (compare: “There ain’t gonna be no second referendum” with “There isn’t going to be a second referendum”). More...

31 octobre 2019

Are working-class students and academics avoiding top universities?

The ConversationWhen it comes to university choices for both students and academics, it might seem like everyone wants to study and work in the institutions that top the league tables and the world rankings – but research seems to indicate this isn’t the case. More...

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