School as a Battlefield: The Debate on Sexuality Education in Ukraine Over the past decade, activists and CSOs have argued with conservative and religious groups in Ukraine over the introduction of the so-called “comprehensive sexuality education” in Ukrainian schools. By Maryna Shevtsova
Quality, not speed, is what we need - A case for a sustainable transformation of digital education German schools have been slower to embrace digital education than US schools over the past decade, due to concerns about the influence of commercial players and data protection. The Covid-19 pandemic has now significantly increased reform pressure in Germany. By Sigrid Hartong
Privacy is key: Holding EdTech accountable Schools made a quick pivot to online teaching in spring 2020 as the pandemic sent kids home to learn. But educators soon faced a host of data sharing issues, as classrooms moved to platforms neither designed for education nor in compliance with privacy laws. By Joe Jerome
No access, no class: Challenges for digital inclusion of students In the United States, the pandemic made obvious what has long been a problem – students without access to the internet or computing devices at home are at a serious disadvantage. By Bianca C. Reisdorf and Laleah Fernandez
Data protection versus functionality: the dilemma of German schools Is data protection an obstacle to innovation? And is its easing in favor of digital educational opportunities inevitable? On the contrary! By Nikolai Horn and Philipp Otto
More devices, insufficient skills: Digital literacy gap adds to educational inequity in Germany The Covid-19-related switch to online learning in German schools could exacerbate existing educational inequalities, due to wide variations in access and digital literacy at home. By Julia Gerick
Tinkering with tech: How the pandemic exposed the flaws of digital education Schools in the United States have placed a lot of faith into the possibilities of education technology for improving both access and learning outcomes. But the pandemic has revealed that most technology is used to replicate traditional school routines. By Justin Reich
App-learning on Khmer Rouge history: an internet-based multimedia application Many young Cambodians have little knowledge about the horrors of the Khmer Rouge regime. The Bophana Center developed an app that provides free access to these historical events. By Sopheap Chea and Duong Keo
"It’s about a battle of ideas in which we have to constantly engage our opponents" In the beginning of April, the Hungarian President János Áder signed into force certain amendments to the Higher Education Act which in their particular formulation are obviously directed against the renowned Central European University (CEU), based in Budapest. We discussed with President Michael Ignatieff the implications of the new legislation on the university and its future prospects. By Peter Brod
Orbán vs. the World: The Background Context of the Lex CEU The attack on CEU is one in a series of attempts to eliminate the so-called enemies of illiberal democracy. The government has manufactured a fear-inducing narrative by inventing an imaginary enemy threatening the people of Hungary. By Gabi Gőbl
