On the Agenda – Week 11, 2015

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13 maart 2015 | Academic freedom in Hong Kong under attack, Canada welcomes the Teaching Summit, a social scientist sounds the alarm about the American dream, Carlos Moedas announces EU prize to recognise outstanding women and while Finland needs to reform it's labour market, Pasi Sahlberg seeks to improve education. This week's On the Agenda.

Take 1 –Education

Is Hong Kong’s academic freedom under Chinese attack? Concerns rise, rankings fall. http://t.co/1zY0tSHxm0

— Simon Denyer (@simondenyer) March 13, 2015

The @timeshighered has launched #GoInternational’s report on employment &academic attainment outcomes of study abroad http://t.co/0iYKSccVFi

— International Unit (@InternationalUt) March 12, 2015

Canada Welcomes the #Teaching Profession: 29-30 March | New blog post on educationtoday http://t.co/6Ab7hurnhn #ISTP2015

— OECD Education (@OECD_Edu) March 12, 2015

Economic Scene: Gender Gap in Education Cuts Both Ways http://t.co/RZjabDovlC

— The New York Times (@nytimes) March 11, 2015

Take 2 –Research

A social scientist sounds the alarm about the American dream: http://t.co/ySVvpTpNIE

— Chronicle (@chronicle) March 12, 2015

Scientists sound alarm over DNA editing of human embryos http://t.co/kWU0nPPCWP pic.twitter.com/vgmSAsbmOO

— Nature News&Comment (@NatureNews) March 12, 2015

€100,000 EU prize announced by @moedas to recognise outstanding women entrepreneurs : http://t.co/n5ydgMEr3F @LERUnews

— Kurt Deketelaere (@KurtDeketelaere) March 11, 2015

More pictures of the giant filter-feeding ‘lobster’ that roamed the ancient seas: http://t.co/AYAIEPSwAO pic.twitter.com/OBcmsuiyfY

— Oxford University (@UniofOxford) March 12, 2015

Take 3 –Finland

#Sweden’s Borg urges neighbor #Finland to reform labor market http://t.co/nSH0iFkzzK

— ReutersNordics (@ReutersNordics) March 11, 2015

Important outline of what Finland needs next in educational improvement but what is the grand vision. http://t.co/LAv0tPwR70 #HGSEat103

— Pasi Sahlberg (@pasi_sahlberg) March 13, 2015

Interesting comparison of Taiwanese and Finnish education by Headmaster @apuustin: http://t.co/56cjlDs67d #GESF #education #taipei #edchat

— Global Ed & Skills (@GESForum) March 12, 2015

Finland’s national radio company is airing readings of the complete Quran to educate people about Islam http://t.co/lBKlZ6yUzL

— Huffington Post (@HuffingtonPost) March 8, 2015

…and this week on ScienceGuideEU

President Obama wants to ensure protection for students by introducting a Student Aid Bill of Rights http://t.co/yE5I9ThrO1

— ScienceGuideEU (@ScienceGuideEU) March 12, 2015