The Tragedy of the Education Commons by Guy Standing This is a hugely important book for all those who care about our education system- as I have done for the past 40 years. It will enlighten you to the marketisation and commodification of education at all levels- and it will enlighten you-and anger you aboutContinue reading “HUMAN CAPITAL”
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Experienced teachers are quitting or reducing their hours – they’re struggling to cope
by Moira Hulme, Professor of Education, University of the West of Scotland Teacher shortages are affecting school systems in countries across the world. Governments have responded with initiatives to attract graduates into teaching. While much attention has focused on increasing supply, far less attention has been paid to why experienced teachers decide to leave, despiteContinue reading “Experienced teachers are quitting or reducing their hours – they’re struggling to cope”
Biesta: The Beautiful Risk of Education
We seem to be in the process of creating an education system that strives to reduce all risks whilst making ever-greater demands. The new system tells our students they must work harder, be more productive, and aim ever higher, but is not prepared to allow them simple freedoms or opportunities to make choices and toContinue reading “Biesta: The Beautiful Risk of Education”
Interdisciplinarity makes us greater than the sum of our parts
The real world is complicated. Let’s give our students the tools to take it on with interdisciplinary education Graduates are increasingly entering a work landscape that demands agility, flexibility and a diverse skill set, and as a result, the value of interdisciplinary education is on the rise. Universities are seeking out ways to expand students’Continue reading “Interdisciplinarity makes us greater than the sum of our parts”
