School as a Battlefield: The Debate on Sexuality Education in Ukraine Published: 1 December 2021 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
Privacy is key: Holding EdTech accountable Published: 15 April 2021 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
More devices, insufficient skills: Digital literacy gap adds to educational inequity in Germany Published: 15 April 2021 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
Quality, not speed, is what we need - A case for a sustainable transformation of digital education Published: 15 April 2021 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
Tinkering with tech: How the pandemic exposed the flaws of digital education Published: 15 April 2021 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
Data protection versus functionality: the dilemma of German schools Published: 15 April 2021 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
App-learning on Khmer Rouge history: an internet-based multimedia application Published: 14 February 2018 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" Published: 18 May 2017 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 Published: 3 May 2017 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
Orbán’s illiberal experiment: the real danger for Europe this year Published: 12 April 2017 Europe seems to face a more immediate threat than Le Pen. It comes from a central European country whose governing party belongs to the most mainstream European party, the European People’s Party, Hungary. By Péter Krekó