We have seen the pattern before: an evaluation practice generates a corresponding response designed to outwit the practice. The SATs lead to the SAT prep industry. The rise of drug testing leads to the clean […]
A report in the South China Morning Post discusses the growing evidence of citizen discomfort with the facial recognition technology that is becoming more prevalent throughout Chinese society. Chinese citizens have raised objections to the […]
In a world where place is important for many dimensions of life it is not surprising that we have expectations related to where certain activities will take place. We find the familiarity of a hometown […]
Students in the humanities on many campuses find it difficult to see the work of the humanities in action, much less participate in such work. Indeed, on many campuses students looking down a hallway in […]
Biophilic design draws on elements in nature and our connections to them as bases for creating man-made spaces. Writing in the Shepley Bulfinch blog, Sonja Bochart highlights six biophilic design principles as represented in recent […]
The Canadian province of Ontario is mandating that high school students complete two online courses as a graduation requirement. This requirement places Ontario at the forefront of the movement to require online courses for high […]