A look at the influential life of Dr. Alan Krueger
The world of education lost a giant in the field this month. Dr. Alan Krueger, Princeton University economist and a leading expert on the labour market passed away at the age of 58. Dr. Krueger served as Chairman for President Barack Obama’s Council of Economic Advisers and served as chief economist at President Bill Clinton’s Labor Department.
Rockefeller Foundation Bellagio Center Residency Competition
The Bellagio Residency Program allows individuals to work in Lake Como, Italy, in a conducive setting with the unparalleled opportunity to establish new connections with fellow residents from a stimulating mix of disciplines and geographies during residencies of up to 4 weeks. Applications are now open until May 1st, 2019.
Brazilian Olympiad of Agriculture and Livestock
The Brazilian Olympiad of Agriculture and Livestock enhances the culture of science, technology, innovation and sustainable development among students of professional and technical education and training.The competition is open to Brazilian and foreign TVET students who speak Portuguese or Spanish.
A New Kind of Learning?
From the 2019 World Economic Forum Annual Meeting in Davos, panelists John Goodwin, Mamokgethi Phakeng, Andria Zafirakou, Justine Cassell, and Hadi Partovi discuss the changing face of education.
Shift Happens 2 – Finding Strong Footing: The Future of Assessment in the Learning-to-Employment Landscape
Shift Happens 2 provides a comprehensive overview of the changes in the learning-to-employment landscape and examines its causes. The report was published by Innovate+Educate, an American non-profit working to create new pathways to training and employment based on competencies and skills. Today, the direct pathway from primary to secondary to postsecondary education to a job […]
Call for Applications: 2019 YSEALI Professional Fellows Program
The application deadline for the Fall 2019 Young Southeast Asian Leaders Initiative (YSEALI) Professional Fellows Program has been announced. The fellowship is a partnership between the American Council of Young Political Leaders (ACYPL), the U.S. Department of State, and The United States – Indonesia Society (USINDO).
inTuition: Spotlighting International Teachers and Trainers
inTuition, the professional journal of the United Kingdom’s Society for Education and Training, is looking to highlight teachers and trainers from around the world. The quarterly publication features a column which compares and contrasts the professional lives of teachers and trainers working the UK and their international counterparts.
AACC’s First-Class Professional Development
The American Association of Community Colleges (AACC) annual meeting is among the largest and most dynamic gatherings of educational leaders, attracting more than 2,000 community college presidents and senior administrators, as well as international educators, representatives of business/industry and federal agencies. The 99th Annual AACC Convention will feature a number of pre-conference workshops, aimed at enhancing leadership skills and providing a deep dive into timely issues.
Thinking outside the box on block scheduling
The block model for academic scheduling is an age-old idea that has recently found international appeal.
Notably, only a handful of mostly private, small liberal arts colleges and universities in the U.S. currently use the block model, including Cornell College (Iowa), Colorado College, Tusculum University (Tennessee) and University of Montana Western. But a recent Australian version may provide new inspiration and spur more out-of-the-box innovation here in America as U.S. higher education institutions — including community colleges — evolve and continue to seek promising practices that can increase student retention, success and completion.
Early bird registration is open for #CICan19
Early bird registration is now open for Colleges and Institutes Canada’s (CICan) annual conference. The conference will offer opportunities to network with colleagues, share best practices, and be inspired.