Tag: academic
War for academic freedom at Israel’s universities
Status: 27.06.2024 05:01 a.m. An Israeli bill is intended to ensure that university employees who express opinions “against Israel” or “support terrorism” are fired. Presidents of leading universities see the…
The Senate calls for more sanctions at the start of the academic year
The figures are worrying to say the least. Since the Hamas attack in Israel on October 7, 76 anti-Semitic acts have been reported in French universities, seventeen of which are…
Stark-Watzinger and academic freedom: Questions still open – Politics
On Wednesday afternoon, Bettina Stark-Watzinger is allowed to ask the uncomfortable questions for once. The Federal Research Minister sits in front of a few dozen people in the “Urban Colab”…
University protests and academic freedom: first deaf, then clueless?
After the Gaza protests, the Ministry of Education is considering awarding funding to universities based on ideology – and the minister is initially playing dumb. A quick lesson in academic…
Stark-Watzinger: An “enemy of academic freedom”? – Politics
Does the Federal Minister of Science not take academic freedom very seriously? Bettina Stark-Watzinger (FDP) has been fighting this accusation since Tuesday. According to research by NDR, her ministry has…
Academic kids among themselves: If you don’t get any money from home, you can only study on a low budget. – Politics
Inflation makes everything more expensive, including for students, of course. For a room in a shared apartment they have to expect an average rent of 479 euros per month, in…
How to make up for a bad academic record?
With the Parcoursup calendar deadlines, stress increases and late realizations increase anxiety: will my grades be enough? How do I make up for my academic missteps? What if my high…
these colleges which fight against the concentration of social and academic difficulties
The establishment of groups in French and mathematics in middle school for “raise the level of students”, according to the government, has monopolized the educational debate for several weeks. The…
USA: Claudine Gay is a dirty working academic, not an anti-Semite – politics
In a time of quick news and quick accusations, it is important to note this: Claudine Gay did not resign from her position as president of Harvard University because of…
Repetition, programs, baccalaureate, certificate… Attal’s first measures to raise academic standards
His announcements to “raise the general level” of education were eagerly awaited, particularly since the publication of an international Pisa ranking that was not very encouraging for France. The Minister…