Private Tutors more in Demand than Ever
As the public system becomes overburdened, some parents are turning to private tutoring. A solution that can provide good support for some students. However, this reality, accentuated with covid-19, leads to more inequalities in the school systems in Canada and elsewhere.
Technology for the common good
We have never seen so many technological innovations in such a short time. Fictional concepts have become part of our daily life nowadays. Nevertheless, if technology has the potential to improve our quality of life, it also has the potential to deteriorate it. Thus, more and more experts advocate for modernity to participate in the common good.
Commitment to equal opportunity, a multi-faceted struggle
There are many studies on the social determinisms of school success. They show a progression of inequalities and highlight the multiple facets of these determinisms. Discrimination, but also self-censorship and poor mastery of informal skills, considered peripheral during schooling, but essential in higher education and the professional world.
The benefits of a technology camp
As the days grow longer, they herald the coming of summer camps. Different types of camps are offered to parents, but science and technology camps are becoming increasingly popular. Indeed, children can create, calculate and program in a more relaxed context than school.
Going back to college at 70
While some dream of retirement by traveling or relaxing at home, others long to return to the classroom. Learning without the stress of grades and graduation appeals to seniors. So much so that many higher education institutions offer courses and programs just for them.