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Is there a place for humanities in the 21st century digital age?

Posted by: Principal/Editor on March 10, 2015

More discussion questions related to philosophy of education

Posted by: Principal/Editor on October 25, 2013

The Curriculum in Education

Posted by: Principal/Editor on September 17, 2013

Philosophy of Education: A Case Study of Ms Marie Stubbs

Posted by: Principal/Editor on August 6, 2013

Singapore and Meritocracy

Posted by: Principal/Editor on November 1, 2012

Random Thoughts on Communication between MOE and Schools in Policy Implementation

Posted by: Principal/Editor on October 30, 2012

Leadership and Education Policy Reforms in Singapore

Posted by: Principal/Editor on October 3, 2012

Good Teachers and the Zero-Sum Game

Posted by: Principal/Editor on October 2, 2012

“Tsunami’ in Special Education

Posted by: Principal/Editor on April 27, 2012

Education Policies and System Perspective

Posted by: Principal/Editor on April 16, 2012

The Conversation (Education)

I had an idea in the 1980s and to my surprise, it changed education around the world
There are two types of knowledge – we've evolved to acquire the first naturally; we need schools for the second. Cognitive load theory explains how to teach knowledge we don't automatically get.
So your kid's finished their first year of school. Here's what they should have learnt
Generally speaking, if your English-speaking child is at least six years old by the end of the year, there are some standard things they should know and be able to do.
PISA doesn't define education quality, and knee-jerk policy proposals won't fix whatever is broken
PISA tests only three subjects that aren't representative of an entire education system. Meanwhile, the test conditions are different across countries and comparisons are fraught.
Estonia didn't deliver its PISA results on the cheap, and neither will Australia
Australia spends virtually the same on schools as the Estonian government, once wage differences are taken into account.

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Oxen and horses put back to work in Cuba December 12, 2019
A lack of fuel, in large part due to the US blockade, is forcing Cubans to return to horse and ox power for farming, transport and everyday travel.
Greenpeace chief locked out of UN climate meet amid protests December 12, 2019
Hours after sharing a podium at 196-nations climate talks with Swedish activist Greta Thunberg, the head of Greenpeace International found herself locked out of the building Wednesday along with hundreds of other observers ejected from the talks.
Aussie PM breaks silence on 'troubling' smoke crisis December 12, 2019
Facing angry street protests and mounting political pressure, Australia's prime minister on Thursday broke a long silence to acknowledge "troubling" bushfire smoke that has engulfed his native Sydney for more than a month.
Texas executes inmate convicted of killing prison supervisor December 12, 2019
AUSTIN: Texas on Wednesday (Dec 12) executed an inmate convicted of killing a prison boot factory supervisor because he was upset he had to work as a janitor. Travis Runnels, 46, was put to death by lethal injection at the state’s death chamber in Huntsville for the 2003 murder of 40-year-old ...