In today’s increasingly interconnected world, the need for global norms, standards and benchmarks as to how nation-states should behave toward their own citizens has been well documented in human rights legislation, but it is now vitally important for each citizen to understand their own role and...
In March and April, the Education Team is focusing on Global Citizenship, SDG Target 4.7. This goal includes education for human rights, gender equality, and promotion of a culture of peace and non-violence. As part of this focus, I listened to American Dirt by Janine Cummins. The book describes the harrowing journey of a mother and son who are running...
(from a blog hosted by Dimitra Panopoulou-Huivila)
The Tampere University of Applied Sciences’ (TAMK) Master’s Degree Program in Educational Leadership is designed for remote learning with three compulsory intensive weeks. However, the students starting the degree in August 2020 were unable to meet in Finland for the first two intensive weeks due to...
Educated: A Memoir, a bestselling autobiography by Tara Westover, chronicles the author’s difficult journey out of a survivalist family in rural Idaho. Tara had no formal schooling as a child, but went on to achieve university and post graduate degrees.
Tara’s family was almost completely...
Being stuck indoors leaves a lot to be desired, especially during these long, cold winter nights. But in saying that, there’s so much that I still have access to in terms of resources, education and support. Since moving to Scotland I have noticed that in most, if not all, public female toilet areas, there...
Research by the National Women’s History Museum shows that out of 737 historical figures taught in K-12 curriculum standards in every state, only 178, or 24%, are women, including several fictional characters such as Rosie the Riveter. Only one state standard includes 98 of the women; only 15 are taught in more than 10...
