Author: James Johnstone
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3 Benefits Of Studying Abroad
Studying abroad—also known as overseas education—is a common term that indicates going to a foreign country to receive an education. Students usually go overseas to obtain K12 programs undergraduate or post-graduate degrees. Why do so many students aspire to study in a different nation? What makes studying abroad appealing to students? All answers will be […]
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Education And Gender Equality
“Until we get equality in education, we won’t have an equal society.” Sonia sotomayor Gender inequality has long been a serious problem in countries around the world where the rights and roles of women are being underestimated. Therefore, society has raised questions about the role of education in solving this problem and issues related to […]
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Is Unpaid Work Necessary For Students?
“As you grow older, you will discover that you have two hands — one for helping yourself, the other for helping others.” Audrey Hepburn Some people believe that adolescents should be required to do unpaid work in their spare time to support the local community, which is beneficial for both individuals and society. As a […]
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Can STEM Education Help Ending Poverty?
Education can change people’s lives and reduce Poverty as it brings us knowledge and builds our self-reliance. While knowledge is an endless term that covers all angles of our lives, I want to give you insight into a specific approach in teaching and learning – STEM Education. STEM Education has recently been adopted by many […]
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What Is Generational Poverty?
My parents were poor. I am poor. My children will be poor. Generational Poverty means staying impoverished for two or more generations. Poverty is not an incurable disease, yet it is passed down to one generation after another. This is usually called “the Cycle of Poverty,“ where everything begins once again after it is finished, […]
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Is It True That Attending University Is The Only Way To Succeed?
Studying at universities or colleges has been a big concern in society for a long time. While some believe that it contributes an essential part to a person’s success, others think that having a job straight after school is the best route to a successful career. This blog will provide you with two different views, […]
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Who Deserves The Prize?
“The prize cannot be won without effort.” Latin Proverb Have you ever looked at the top performers receiving awards and felt jealous that the school should have awarded the prizes to those who made the most progress? Most people’s answer would be: YES, which is understandable because they assume that the people who make the […]
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Homeschooling – Better Or Worse?
Since the dawn of civilization, it is undoubtedly imperative that young generations are well-educated to contribute to their nations. Therefore, how to provide the best education quality for students still lingers. Therefore, in this day and age, learning at school has been a hot topic of debate when many people wonder about its quality and […]
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Can Robots Replace Teachers?
With the prevalence of the COVID-19 pandemic, students and teachers are now adopting distance learning as one primary teaching method. Some scientists and scholars have started raising the question of whether this pandemic has facilitated the replacement of teachers with technological advancements and whether soon robots or Artificial Intelligence (AI) can take over the educational […]
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Does Family Background Affect Student’s Academic Performance?
Children’s performances at schools are indirectly and directly influenced by their family background. It is crucial to understand how family backgrounds impact students’ achievement because only by taking into account this factor can we reinforce current policies regarding education, especially “Equality in Education”. The term “Family background” refers to the socio-economic status of a household, […]
