Europe/Russia/13-10-2019/Source and Author: www.rt.com The Russian equivalent of Wikipedia will become a reliable source for “safe,” verified, data without any ideological or political agenda, and could be accessed by 15 million people a day, its creators said. The ambitious undertaking, which is powered by the Great Russian Encyclopedia (GRE) publishing house, is going to receive […]
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New Zealand: On the job learning for new teachers a disservice to them and students
Oceania/ New Zealand/ 12.02.2019/ Source: www.stuff.co.nz. I was very excited to see the outcomes of Bali Haque’s Tomorrow’s Schools Review. It is insightful, clear, and I think, largely correct. I hope we have the courage to implement the review’s recommendations – all bar one. I don’t believe that school-based teacher preparation pathways will improve the quality of new teachers, […]
Interview with Ong Ye Kung: Skills are something that activate your knowledge
In the first of a four-part series, Education Minister Ong Ye Kung explains why he places skills above degrees A man who places such a high premium on skills over the paper chase does not mind sharing that this year, under his watch, more school leavers will be able to land a place in the […]