Columbia Is Ranked No. 2 by ‘U.S News.’ A Professor Says Its Spot Is Based on False Data. By Francie Diep MARCH 16, 2022 Columbia University is ranked No. 2 among national universities by U.S. News & World Report, behind Princeton University and tied with Harvard...
Formación ciudadana en universidades
Rising to the challenge of educating concerned citizens Sjur Bergan 05 March 2022 When I was asked, at a recent conference organised by the Yehuda Elkana Centre at the Central European University, to speak about whether universities should educate ‘more concerned...
Regreso a clases, información de USA
February 28, 2022 By David Leonhardt Good morning. We look at the surprising number of recent classroom shutdowns in the US The debate over Covid-19 school closures can sometimes seem to be settled. There is now a consensus that children learned much less than usual —...
Indicadores sobre oportunidades de aprendizaje para la post pandemia
Thursday, January 13, 2022 Newsletter Opportunity to Learn Indicators: Why They Matter More Than Ever Right No In the last 10 years, education scholars have made a concerted effort to shift our nation away from its single-minded focus on so-called “achievement gaps”...
USA: Pactos matrimoniales en universidades de elite
Stanford Marriage Pact finds students keen on romantic assistance Isolation and anxieties of Covid and Trump eras drive campus matchmaking model, and possible reinforcement of elite January 13, 2022 Paul Basken Computerised romance surveys to show students their...
Preocupan resultados preescolares en EEUU
Is ThIs Pre-K Program Worsening The Racial Disparities IsParITIes IT Was Supposed To Address? Tuesday, January 11, 2022 When Bill de Blasio launched his ambitious preschool plan shortly after being elected Mayor of New York City in 2013, racial equity was a major...
La guerra cultural incendia las escuelas de Estados Unidos
La guerra cultural incendia las escuelas de Estados Unidos Amenazas de muerte, insultos y acoso son algunas de las reacciones de padres enfadados contra miembros de las juntas escolares debido a los mandatos sanitarios por la covid o los nuevos enfoques de equidad...
La idea y práctica de una ciencia ciudadana
Citizen science makes breakthrough post-pandemic Equity challenges loom, but solidifying evidence of value brings academic stature to science of partnering with the public November 19, 2021 Paul Basken After a decade of steady growth in the concept of citizen science,...
Community College en USA: Dificultades de la pospandemia
‘How Do We Rebuild?’ Community colleges try to claw their way back. By Lee Gardner NOVEMBER 10, 2021 When schools in Shelby County, Tenn., reopened in March for the first time since the pandemic began, Shanita Brown was optimistic. With Memphis’s children ending...
Universidades de EEUU y Canadá (2): Alex Usher
SAME BUT DIFFERENT (PART 2) NOVEMBER 3, 2021 | ALEX USHER Yesterday, I outlined the key similarities between the US and Canadian higher education systems. Today, let’s talk differences. The most obvious dissimilarity is some of the institutional forms. Religious...
La Complutense ordena un recorte
La Complutense ordena un recorte del 35% en los gastos de sus facultades y vicerrectorados El centro educativo...
Rectores catalanes: financiación injusta e insuficiente
Los rectores catalanes: “Llevamos 15 años de financiación injusta e insuficiente” EL PAÍS y la Cadena SER reúnen a los...
Universidad católica australiana: crisis de gobernabilidad
Leading Catholic university battles identity crisis ‘Crisis’ snowballed following A$1 million payout to short-serving...
Un año para las ideas
Un año para las ideas Derechas e izquierdas están transitando por sus respectivos valles de la muerte ideacionales....