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New series: liberalism in neoliberal times – dimensions, contradictions, limits
Today we launch a new series, curated by Goldsmiths in partnership with OurKingdom, on liberalism in neoliberal times. Liberalism was undoubtedly conceived as an emancipatory project, one which duly recognized the value and dignity of the individual.
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New OECD report leads to questions about educational innovation
While the OECD has released a number of reports this year, their most recent report addresses the measurement of educational innovation at the classroom and school levels.
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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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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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The role and impact of private schools in developing countries
This research has been conducted by the Department for International Development as a part of DFID Education Rigorous Literature Review. The research question driving the review is: can private schools […]
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Summer 2014 Berkeley institutes on higher education
“University of California, Berkley will this summer hold an Institute for Higher Education aimed at the exploration of major research universities, their structures, and potentials, and will take place from July 7th to July 11th.”
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Learning Mobility Scoreboard Report: Member States must try harder
A new report by the Eurydice Network, Towards a Mobility Scoreboard: Conditions for Learning abroad in Europe, highlights unequal opportunities, uneven commitments and a complex range of obstacles to learner mobility across Member States.
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Obstacles in education for Romani and Egyptian children
The famous poet, Jovan Jovanovic Zmaj stated, “From cradle to grave, the most beautiful (period) is the school age.” This statement, however, could hardly be supported by those familiar with the education that children living in the Konik camps receive.
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Academies and the neoliberal project: the lessons and costs of the conveyor belt
Having studied one of Britain’s flagship academies it seems that their good results may come at a high social cost – something the media talks far less about…
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YES project supporting youth engagement in democracy and human rights
In September 2013, the Jinishian Memorial Foundation launched the “Youth Engaged in Society 2013-2014” (YES) project, funded and supported by Open Society Foundations – Armenia.
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