Publish at May 22 2024 Updated May 22 2024
All children have the right to an education, including those with learning difficulties or disabilities. While public authorities do try to integrate them into mainstream classes at times, the current method used is a source of concern for teachers and parents alike. What if we could do better?
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A debate that constantly recurs in the educational landscape: that of assessment by grades. As much loved as they are decried, grades always elicit intense reactions. While the Ministry of National Education in France has changed the evaluative approach for the start of the 2016 school year, the question still arises. Should the school system get rid of grades? If so, what to replace them with?
Attracting applications to increase your prestige
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Promoting ecomobility in schools
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