On the Agenda – Week 15, 2016

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15 april 2016 | The growing Chinese middle class is spending heavily on education, French PM calls for ban on headscarves at universities, fixing Africa's education system, Stephen Hawking launching most ambitious space exploration project in history and all on the campaign surrounding a possible Brexit. This week's On the Agenda.

Take 1 –Education

Growing Chinese middle class projected to spend heavily on education through 2030 https://t.co/ERXHwq2I5u pic.twitter.com/EJAN4ATjwH

— Kris Olds (@GlobalHigherEd) April 13, 2016

French PM calls for ban on Islamic headscarves at universities https://t.co/TLkIyjrivu

— The Guardian (@guardian) April 13, 2016

How will children learn to engage diverse opinions unless they do so in the classroom? https://t.co/mYlm5Xhx7L pic.twitter.com/bvXefhQTvf

— The Atlantic (@TheAtlantic) April 9, 2016

Why fixing #Africa’s failing #education systems should be a top economic policy priority: https://t.co/NHSY4fFkzB pic.twitter.com/GWgTcBge2s

— ODI (@ODIdev) April 11, 2016

Take 2 –Research

Stephen Hawking just launched the most ambitious space exploration project in history https://t.co/BMADW6pB5M

— The Independent (@Independent) April 12, 2016

Harsh grades for ‘Europe’s MIT’ innovation effort https://t.co/zZ37bFqKBZ pic.twitter.com/mNYinmNsyd

— ScienceInsider (@ScienceInsider) April 14, 2016

Science professors need leadership training https://t.co/DFlrxOK9Qt pic.twitter.com/b3Z3cV0jsw

— Nature News&Comment (@NatureNews) April 13, 2016

7 essential lessons from the Harvard Innovation Lab https://t.co/V8M72V1KNN pic.twitter.com/ZT50xdgXnB

— Fast Company (@FastCompany) April 15, 2016

Take 3 –Brexit

The referendum is drawing nearer, what would an end to EU membership mean to higher education? https://t.co/ATEFWZoAUn

— Higher Education (@GdnHigherEd) April 12, 2016

Looking to wrap your head around the implications of EU #brexit for UK science? Let me help you with that: https://t.co/ic2SAfN8Pa

— Stephen Curry (@Stephen_Curry) April 7, 2016

Brexit briefing: what to know as EU referendum campaigning begins and polls narrow. https://t.co/rA1KJJXcUb pic.twitter.com/XYCIQyKzbn

— Wall Street Journal (@WSJ) April 15, 2016

Some British businessmen favour Brexit but most are against it https://t.co/QfZ7taurhV pic.twitter.com/1RgQPQtIHh

— The Economist (@TheEconomist) April 14, 2016

…and this week on ScienceGuideEU

Dutch Prime Minister will visit #HM2016 and share his vision about sharing knowledge, not hoarding it https://t.co/CM8O2TU13M

— ScienceGuideEU (@ScienceGuideEU) April 14, 2016