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The meritocratic fable of the French school
France, like the United States and other Western countries, has for decades based its educational model on meritocracy. The idea is that every student can succeed in a course of study and find himself in the «grandes écoles», regardless of his social environment. A system that has allowed for a democratization of education, the limits of which are however perceptible today. At the end of the day, very few children from less well-off backgrounds make it to the elite...
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A little solitude for better living with others
The injunction to collaborate and create social links is strong. Even when we're alone, we consult social networks. Yet some authors remind us of the virtues of solitude when it doesn't cut us off from others for good, while others invite us to "unplug" from what connects us to the noise of the world.
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Making an effort
Between effort and lack of effort, there's a whole list of parameters to consider before judging others.
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Winter as seen from Africa: the result of exploring a few posts on social networks
Winter, represented by snow for some Africans, has a rather positive connotation in terms of the different representations we make of it. For some, it's a symbol of El Dorado, while others have fun comparing it to dust in Africa in a humorous way. In some contexts, hail is confused with snow.
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Non-traditional students or obsolete universities?
People who return to and initiate higher education during their working lives or in retirement. Universities classify them as non-traditional students. Some dare to call them contemporary students. But these people don't return to classroom or online study just for the pleasure of learning. They have goals and needs that faculties must take into account, in their best interests.
