Free world-class education for anyone anywhere
Khan Academy and MIT OPenCourseWare offer easy access to high-quality education for free Khan Academy is a not-for-profit with the goal of changing education for the better by providing a free world-class … Continue reading
U.N. Secretary General says: “The Time Has Come”
It’s not every day that a major world figure speaks out forcefully in defense of equality. But earlier this month, U.N. Secretary General Ban Ki-moon did just that when he … Continue reading
Publishing strategies only benefit the publishers
How traditional publishing hurts scientific progress: Eighty five percent of published papers remain locked behind subscription pay walls, accessible only to those affiliated with universities and other large research institutions. … Continue reading
Southeast Asia: Contemporary Multi-national Nations
Jorge Carrillo – Migration is one of the markers of globalization and it can be a decisive factor in the success of the societies willing to tap into the potential … Continue reading
The Future of History
Emerging signals for change regarding history and Southeast Asia. Southeast Asia is one of the world hubs of culturally rich ancient ethnic groups with diverse social structures. The region embraces … Continue reading
An education in occupation
In just 20 years, then, the Iraqi university system went from being among the best in the Middle East to one of the worst. This extraordinary act of institutional destruction … Continue reading
