Archive for July, 2014
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These ‘Poets With a Cause’ are defending social justice in crisis-hit Puerto Rico
In Puerto Rico, writers, artists and musicians have united under the name “Poetas en Marcha” or “Poets with a Cause” to voice their opposition to school closures and their solidarity with the working class.
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Lithuania: The incredible shrinking university degree
The allure of a university diploma gives way to the security of vocational training in the post-2008 economy.
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Macedonian authorities claim social networks ‘have always been blocked’ in university dorms
Censorship of freedom of expression by Macedonian authorities is nothing new, but seems to be developing in the small southeast European country.
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An open letter to Nicky Morgan
A teacher in England writes anonymously to the UK’s new Secretary of State for Education.
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5 modern African thinkers on identity, language, and regionalism
African philosophy is generally overlooked in the field of philosophy. The reasons for that are unclear. Some argue that it may be because African philosophy is closely tied to its oral traditions, making its extended history difficult to share to a larger audience. Others argue that its Afrocentric nature makes it less palatable to the rest of the world.
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A quick response to Ellie Mae O’Hagan on British nationalism and Welsh language
Yes, we should learn various British languages in schools across Britain, but why stop with Welsh?
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Consequences of the detention of Alexander Sodiqov
My friend and colleague Alexander Sodiqov is being held in Tajikistan without charge, under suspicion of espionage and treason.
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Our Dream: The Choice
In the town of Kyustendil, in western Bulgaria, 90 km southwest of Sofia, some Roma children are fighting age-old stereotypes by choosing to continue their education beyond the age of 16, as is mandated by law.
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Glasgow University recommendation to stop investing in fossil fuels is an important step into the future
Glasgow has become the first university in the UK to move towards divesting from fossil fuels. This is a major step forward for the UK’s climate movement.
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Azerbaijan closes Gülen schools
Once seen as an instrument of Turkish soft power, the educational programme has fallen foul of a battle between Prime Minister Erdoğan and influential preacher Fethullah Gülen.
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