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19 décembre 2015

‘Powerpoint was not his thing’: a poem on teaching and technology

By Tracy K Lewis. The several books of poetry I have published in English, Spanish and Guarani (an indigenous South American language and one of the official languages of Paraguay), plus numerous readings of my work, both in Paraguay and at home in New York, have taught me the artistic joys of the poetic word and its efficacy in public discourse. More...

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19 décembre 2015

Teaching assistants like me? Here’s what could change

By Lester Lusher. From 1995 to 2012, the rate of college completion in the United States has steadily fallen relative to other developed countries. Over this short period of time, the US went from having the highest young-adult college completion rate among OECD countries to 19th. More...

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19 décembre 2015

Here are some more reasons why liberal arts matter

By Cecilia Gaposchkin. Lately, in the heated call for greater STEM (science, technology, engineering, math) education at every level, the traditional liberal arts have been needlessly, indeed recklessly, portrayed as the villain. And STEM fields have been (falsely) portrayed as the very opposite of the liberal arts. More...

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19 décembre 2015

Lessons from Newark: why school reforms will not work without addressing poverty

By Robert Snyder. In 2010, Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg appeared on The Oprah Winfrey Show with Cory Booker, Democratic mayor of Newark, New Jersey, and Chris Christie, Republican governor of New Jersey. More...

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19 décembre 2015

What gets students motivated to work harder? Not money

By Matthew G Springer. Rewarding teachers financially for student achievement is an increasingly common practice, despite mixed evidence as to whether it improves results. Some scholars have instead suggested paying students. More...

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19 décembre 2015

Does a shorter week help kids with their learning?

By Mary Beth Walker. Across the US many public school districts have considered the option of schedule change as a way to manage budget cuts and reallocations. A surprising number of schools, especially in the western United States, have adopted just such a policy. In most cases, students in these schools now attend school Monday through Thursday. More...

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19 décembre 2015

Teach children about Humanism – but not as a key part of religious studies GCSE

By Julia Ipgrave. Three parents are suing the government for failing in its “duty of neutrality and impartiality” in relation to religions and beliefs. The case, heard by the High Court on November 10, cites the European Convention on Human Rights, and the judgement is expected in the next few weeks. More...

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19 décembre 2015

KGIC stock hits new low as investor pulls out

By Beckie Smith. KGIC, formerly Loyalist Group, has said that unless it secures further investment by December 31, it may not be able to continue operating beyond the end of the year. However, the group’s CEO has assured The PIE News that it is optimistic it will secure further investment or a sale and has no plans to close any schools. More...

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19 décembre 2015

UK-India Year of Education & Research launches

By Beckie Smith. The UK-India Year of Education and Research initiative was launched last week by UK Business Innovation and Skills Secretary Sajid Javid and Indian Minister for Human Resources Smriti Irani. It promises to deepen educational ties and increase bilateral student and staff mobility. More...

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19 décembre 2015

Series B funding for Malaysia’s EasyUni.com

By Sara Custer. EasyUni.com, a Malaysia-based university search portal has received Series B funding of an undisclosed amount from Axiata Digital Innovation Fund, an investment fund established by Axiata, one of the largest Asian telecommunications companies. More...

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