Weekly digest of the most recent news from the humanities, social sciences and higher education. Un bulletin hebdomadaire des actualités les plus récentes des sciences humaines et sociales et de l’enseignement supérieur.
Humanities and Social Sciences | Les sciences humaines et sociales
The perceived disconnect between the classroom and the ‘real world’
October 14, 2015 | University Affairs
Campagne électorale : Au nom de la science
13 octobre 2015 | Le Devoir
«Science» dénonce Harper
9 octobre 2015 | Le Devoir
Open letter regarding Conservative Party campaign tactics
In Due Course
Higher Education | L’enseignement supérieur
Study finds a lack of structure and cohesion in how writing is taught at university
October 14, 2015 | University Affairs
Des cégeps au Sénégal
14 octobre 2015 | Le Devoir
Youth in Canada getting raw deal, time for federal leadership to step up (subscription required)
October 12, 2015 | The Hill Times
Canada has long way to go on international education, say experts (subscription required)
October 12, 2015 | The Hill Times
Online learning contributes to post-secondary education in Canada? (subscription required)
October 12, 2015 | The Hill Times
Higher education is ‘key component’ for growth, says Princeton economist
October 8, 2015 | Times Higher Education
Investment in Post-Secondary Education Is Needed for a Strong Economy
October 8, 2015 | Huffington Post
New funding for low-income students is a must, but our politicians shouldn’t stop there
October 8, 2015 | The Globe and Mail
Equity and Diversity | L’équité et la diversité
Funding, partnership needs to come before any new First Nations education bill: Bellegarde (subscription required)
October 12, 2015 | The Hill Times
Ottawa must fix broken relationship with First Nations: Editorial
October 11, 2015 | Toronto Star
Are non-native voters considering aboriginal issues in this election?
October 7, 2015 | CBC News
NDP promises $4.8B over eight years for aboriginal education
October 7, 2015 | CTV News
Open Access and Publishing | Le libre accès et l’édition
Students to Benefit from Access to 13,000 Online Courses with Launch of eCampus Ontario
October 8, 2015 | COU