How Canada became an education superpower on August 6, 2017When there are debates about the world’s top performing education systems, the names that usually get mentioned are the Asian powerhouses such as Singapore and South Korea or the Nordic know-alls, such as Finland or Norway. But with much less recognition, Canada has climbed into the top tier of international rankings.In the most recent round […]
Education aid stagnates despite pledges on June 11, 2017International funding to support education in poorer countries is “stagnating”, says a Unesco report, despite campaigns calling for more investment. Overseas aid for education stands at about $12bn (£9bn) – which Unesco says is 4% less than in 2010. The UN agency says the funding gap means global targets for access to school are unlikely […]
How a university became a battle for Europes identity on May 7, 2017Michael Ignatieff is not a person you would expect to find at the centre of a global political power play featuring names such as Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin. He was the rangy intellectual presenter on late night TV arts shows of the early 1990s in the UK, who looked like he might moonlight in […]
Why do we love and hate different tastes? on November 14, 2016Why do people like one type of food and really dislike another? How much are our responses to food, including putting on weight, influenced by genetics? And could the taste of food be chemically re-engineered to appeal to particular groups, such as the elderly? A unique summit of some of the world’s leading chefs and […]