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Gone are the days when secrets were kept in unconventional spaces, but students at the Chinese University of Hong Kong have adopted that concept into a more modern space - the internet. uBuddies, a student group c . . .
A recent SCMP article discusses the growing problem of underage drinking and drug use in Hong Kong. Some worrying statistics are presented in the article — “A 2014-15 survey by the Security Bureau . . .
The above is the headline of a recent article published in the SCMP. The author argues that an over-reliance on testing hurts staff and student morale in Hong Kong schools, and I feel this article is way too . . .
The UK government is currently reviewing what direction should be taken for university tuition fees. The main points of the discussion are whether to reduce current fees, linking the cost of studying to future ea . . .
A nice piece from Eric J Barron President of Penn State, identifying the up and coming “post-millenial” generation and their attitude to work/career expectations. Increasingly they see . . .
A good article and links about Todd Rose who heads the Laboratory of the Science of the Individual at Harvard and his latest work on ‘dark horses’ - those who seem to be failing or coast . . .
A common topic of discussion within the educational community is the question of the erosion of vocational education as an attractive option for school leavers in the past 30 years or so. The UK Education Secreta . . .
We recently had a post on the phenomenon of grade inflation at UK universities, and the follow up piece, featuring readers’ responses (including prominent UK academics) is a fascinating read, with some very . . .
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