Canalblog Tous les blogs Top blogs Emploi, Enseignement & Etudes Tous les blogs Emploi, Enseignement & Etudes
Suivre ce blog Administration + Créer mon blog
MENU

Formation Continue du Supérieur

7 mai 2018

What works best to help stop bullying in schools?

Screenshot-2018-5-7 Education – Views Research – The ConversationBullying in schools has been recognised as a serious and pervasive problem now for at least two decades. There is now also evidence, including from the UK and other European countries, North America and Australia, that traditional forms of bullying in schools have decreased modestly over the last decade or so. More...

7 mai 2018

Why we must discuss sex, rape and porn in the classroom

Screenshot-2018-5-7 Education – Views Research – The ConversationThe results of a recent NSPCC Childline survey revealed the extent to which children were exposed, addicted and even making and using pornographic imagery and videos, showed how for many children and young teenagers porn is a part of everyday life. More...

7 mai 2018

Before banning fast food shops near schools, give pupils a reason to dine in

Screenshot-2018-5-7 Education – Views Research – The ConversationA ban on fast food shops operating within 400 metres of schools has been called for by the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health. At a time when nearly one third of children aged two to 15 are overweight or obese, this measure sends a strong message to young people and their families, about the importance of cutting down on fast food. Even so, I doubt it would work. More...

7 mai 2018

Neuroscience is unlocking mysteries of the teenage brain

Screenshot-2018-5-7 Education – Views Research – The ConversationHow would you describe an average teenager? For most people, the following characteristics might come to mind: moody, impulsive, risk taking, likely to succumb to peer pressure. More...

7 mai 2018

What it’s like growing up as a working-class girl in the UK

Screenshot-2018-5-7 Education – Views Research – The ConversationThe UK has one of the widest attainment gaps in education within the developed world. This effectively means that if you are born in the UK to a family living in disadvantaged circumstances, you are much less likely to achieve your potential than your peers. And research shows it may take another 50 years to close this gap. More...

7 mai 2018

Generation debt: UK ‘below average’ at teaching financial literacy

Screenshot-2018-5-7 Education – Views Research – The ConversationPersonal debt has reached record levels in the UK. Latest statistics show that people in the UK owe £1.58 trillion. This is up from £1.53 trillion in 2017. This means on average that each adult owes an extra £1,169.92 in 2018 compared with 2017. The findings also show that the average total debt per household – including mortgages – is just over £58,000. More...

7 mai 2018

States are favoring school choice at a steep cost to public education

Screenshot-2018-5-7 Education – Views Research – The ConversationTeacher strikes are generating a healthy focus on how far public education funding has fallen over the past decade. The full explanation, however, goes beyond basic funding cuts. It involves systematic advantages in terms of funding, students and teachers for charter schools and voucher programs as compared to traditional public schools. More...

7 mai 2018

When college tuition goes up, campus diversity goes down

Screenshot-2018-5-7 Education – Views Research – The ConversationAs college tuition continues to rise at a staggering rate, people tend to worry about how much harder it becomes for students and families to pay for college. More...

7 mai 2018

Don’t expect professors to get fired when they say something you don’t like

Screenshot-2018-5-7 Education – Views Research – The ConversationA college professor lashes out on social media with a caustic political opinion. Online commentators explode with outrage and demand firings. 
Does the university stand behind the instructor and accept a reputational beating? It depends both on the law and the fortitude of campus administrators. More...

7 mai 2018

3 vital ways to measure how much a university education is worth

Screenshot-2018-5-7 Education – Views Research – The ConversationThe past several years have seen increased calls for colleges and universities to demonstrate their value to students, families and taxpayers. And the pressure has come from both sides of the political spectrum. More...

Newsletter
53 abonnés
Visiteurs
Depuis la création 2 803 217
Formation Continue du Supérieur
Archives