Education
The future of education
I understand why he chose the Russian system, but I think there is a distinct lack of Critical British Socialist thinking in his article. This is most evident in his final paragraphs where he makes several claims about what should happen in the future with regard to education but doesn’t back up these arguments with [...]
The importance of the educational establishment
Whit, one can reasonably ask, is a “good knowledge” of a particular subject even necessary to “teach” it? If we accept the Teacher as Font of Knowledge model of education, viewing children as empty little vessels into which that knowledge is poured, this may make sense. But the facts about how children learn suggest the [...]
Dennis miller – vouchers
Whit, one can reasonably ask, is a “good knowledge” of a particular subject even necessary to “teach” it? If we accept the Teacher as Font of Knowledge model of education, viewing children as empty little vessels into which that knowledge is poured, this may make sense. But the facts about how children learn suggest the [...]
LCV EDUCATION FUND GOES ON-LINE!!
If you’re an environmental activist looking for on-line resources, the League of Conservation Voters Education Fund. It features information for growing your environmental grassroots, building organizing skills and communicating with other environmentalists on the state and local levels. Monthly, the web site highlights a “Local Group of the Month” to recognize outstanding work on behalf [...]
Education News
Ministry Of Education Refuses Glbt Participation In Annual Fair
On Wednesday, December 16, the GLBT community in Israel will hold a demonstration protesting the refusal of the Ministry of Education to allow CLaF, Israel’s Lesbian Feminist Community, to participate in the Ministry’s annual educational fair, entitled, appropriately enough, “The Right for Respect, The Obligation to Respect.” CLaF had filled out a request to host [...]
The importance of the educational establishment
Whit, one can reasonably ask, is a “good knowledge” of a particular subject even necessary to “teach” it? If we accept the Teacher as Font of Knowledge model of education, viewing children as empty little vessels into which that knowledge is poured, this may make sense. But the facts about how children learn suggest the [...]
Israel GLBT News: Ministry of Education Discriminates Against GLBTs
On Wednesday, December 16, the GLBT community in Israel will hold a demonstration protesting the refusal of the Ministry of Education to allow CLaF, Israel’s Lesbian Feminist Community, to participate in the Ministry’s annual educational fair, entitled, appropriately enough, “The Right for Respect, The Obligation to Respect.” CLaF had filled out a request to host [...]
Education 2000 a dismal failure
In a city-wide workshop attended by around 100 public school teachers and principals here recently, participants concluded that the “Education 2000″, one of the flagship programs of the previous Ramos administration, is a dismal failure. The workshop report said with all the problems bugging the education system, particularly the lack of facilities, Education 2000 has [...]
Special Education
A-LEVELS WOULD GO IN PLAID EDUCATION REFORMS
Plaid Cymru President’s first Keynote Speech outlines Assembly’s key role in Education and Training Plaid Cymru, the Party of Wales, would scrap A levels and replace them wi th a new qualification that would be far better suited to the needs of modern Wales. If the party gains control of the National Assembly of Wales [...]
Conductive Education Could Help You
What is Conductive Education? Conductive Education is an educational system designed to teach children and adults with motor disorders to function independently and self-sufficiently. It approaches the dysfunctional elements of disabilities as learning problems. Conductive Education enables participants to achieve a higher level of self-sufficiency, self-reliance and – most importantly – self-esteem. Highlights Conductive Education [...]
Consultancy positions in Education policy and finance in Indonesia
We are an international consulting group in Ottawa, Canada. We are preparing a proposal for a Technical Assistance project funded by the Asian Development Bank: Education Finance Study. We are pursuing our search for the best qualified candidates. The objective of the project is to undertake a comprehensive review of education financing and costs in [...]
Public Education Question
Why any “education” at all? I’ve been reading quite a bit of this group, and seen much discussion of public education and how it’s (or isn’t, depending on who…) an unfair monopoly paid for with extorted (tax) money and so on. But nothing which specifically questions the absolute need for kids to be hauled somewhere [...]
