In an effort to shift the nation’s focus to higher education, a study group commissioned by the Education Department has put forward wide-ranging curricular and institutional reforms to address the perceived decline in the quality of higher education. The panel’s …
At Behest Of Chicago Schools, Cosby Lectures Parents
Renowned actor and comedian, Bill Cosby, was invited by the Chicago school board to deliver a thought-provoking message on responsibility to approximately 9,000 parents. The event took place at the district’s “Power of Parents” conference on December 6th and was …
The Past Is Not Dead, It Is Not Even Past
William Faulkner, an American novelist, stated that "The past is not dead, it is not even past." This statement holds particularly true when we consider the Nazi persecution and mass murder of Jews, which took place between 1933 and 1945, …
Universities Accused Of Hiding Student Suicide Attempts Behind GDPR
Universities have come under fire for invoking data protection laws to justify withholding information from parents about their child’s suicide attempts. This issue was brought up in a debate on the need for a legal duty of care for higher …
Shean McConnell Obituary
My partner, Shean McConnell, lived a long and fulfilled life with a range of interests and accomplishments. He passed away at the age of 90, but I had the privilege of knowing him for over 60 years and becoming his …
Mary Bousted On Tory Education: ‘To Destroy Children’s Hope Is Wicked. We Do It On A Grand Scale’
At the start of January 2021, whilst the Delta variation of the coronavirus swept the UK and caused the Covid death toll to increase, Boris Johnson maintained that schools were safe for unvaccinated staff and children. Mary Bousted, the joint …
The Puritan Paradox
The Puritans have fallen out of fashion, seeming strange and archaic in today’s world. They were deeply religious and lived for God, with a serious and austere demeanor. During their brief reign from 1649-1660, they prohibited theater and "idolatrous" art. …
Looking Forward To Those 30 Hours Of Free Nursery Care? Think Again …
The Cambridge Day Nursery has a large lawn with artificial grass where children can hula hoop and play in wooden wendy houses while nature classes take place in a small patch of woodland at the bottom of the garden. Director …
Why Is Primary Schooling Still Based On Victorian Policies?
As I walk through the threshold of my former primary school, a flood of memories rushes back – crying on my first day, receiving a free bottle of milk every day, encountering the frightening headmistress, Miss Jarvis, reciting multiplication tables, …
Summerhill School: These Days Surprisingly Strict
In these tumultuous times, it’s safe to say that Zoe Readhead holds a unique distinction among school principals: as a young child, she appeared naked on the cover of Picture Post magazine. This magazine, once selling over a million copies …