Although the term “Asian American” is now commonly used, it is relatively new, having been coined in 1968 by UC Berkeley activists Emma Gee and Yuji Ichioka. They created the term to provide an umbrella identity for their student organization, the Asian American Political Alliance. The term gained popularity as it replaced the derogatory term … Read more
Charlotte, NC — For National STEM Day 2024, Discovery Education and partners are offering free resources to engage students in STEM education. National STEM Day is celebrated on November 8th each year to emphasize the importance of teaching science, technology, engineering, and math to K-12 students. Free resources include virtual field trips, such as the … Read more
David Graeber was a joyful, celebratory individual. He was enthusiastic, talkative, and brimming with excitement about the possibilities presented by the ideas and ideologies he engaged with. Every time we met, whether in New Haven in the early 2000s or London a few years before his passing in 2020, he exuded the same energy: radiant, … Read more
Boy, what an election…. I’ve written a piece offering ideas on how schools can respond, and it will be appearing in Ed Week this week. You might also be interested in my past post, I’m Not Sure If It’s The “Best,” But Here’s A Collection Of Ideas For How Schools & Teachers Might Respond To … Read more
20. Across the Universe (1998) You could easily fill a Top 20 with Apple’s original compositions, but this Beatles cover deserves recognition for arguably besting the original. Recorded for Pleasantville, the 1998 film by Gary Ross, Apple’s limpid delivery brings the lovely melody to the fore and imbues it with emotion. 19. Fetch the Bolt … Read more
In a recent opinion piece in Inside Higher Ed, Austin Sarat wrote about the lack of preparation universities had for the possibility of a Trump victory. Now, with his win a reality, the consequences are being felt. Many students and colleagues are feeling despondent, devastated, and fearful for the future. Reflecting on the aftermath of … Read more
Why haven’t you done more comedy? You were effortlessly hilarious in Austin Powers. Haigin88Thank you! I learned a lot from playing opposite Mike Myers, whom I absolutely adored. I used to get terrible giggling fits while shooting scenes with him and had to avoid looking him in the eye to prevent corpsing. There’s a scene … Read more
Discover These Informative Articles Submitted By Our Guest Authors While the spirit of giving may be in the air, we make sure to highlight our guest contributors throughout the year as a gesture of gratitude. This edition covers a wide range of topics, from EdTech trends to immersive learning and the environmental impact of eLearning. … Read more
Following Donald Trump’s victory in the US presidential election, books on democracy, dystopia, tyranny, feminism, and far-right politics have seen a surge in sales, quickly rising up bestseller charts. Margaret Atwood’s “The Handmaid’s Tale,” a novel set in a totalitarian society where women are forced to bear children, has jumped over 400 places to reach … Read more
The organizers of an Istanbul film festival announced on Thursday that the event was being canceled in protest against a ban by local authorities on the screening of the film “Queer,” starring Daniel Craig. The arthouse film streaming platform Mubi stated that the entire four-day festival was being canceled just hours before it was scheduled … Read more