On the Agenda – Week 6, 2019
Take 1 –Education
“We are not well served when a few get much richer and everyone else a little poorer,” writes Brian Rosenberg. https://t.co/7I58Iy7Vzg
— The Chronicle of Higher Education (@chronicle) 7 februari 2019
German industrial policy comes back to the fore https://t.co/q6D20k2FC4
— Financial Times (@FT) 5 februari 2019
Bergen rector says UK’s failure to commit to European student mobility overlooks importance of ties between Britain’s north and Norway https://t.co/iYnDYj2xs2
— TimesHigherEducation (@timeshighered) 8 februari 2019
“Research and experience suggests that policymakers need to embrace a new path forward and leave the old gospel behind.” @RahmEmanuel on the fresh ideas that Chicago schools are embracing:https://t.co/4qvWhqDz5z
— The Atlantic (@TheAtlantic) 6 februari 2019
Take 2 –Research
Researchers have been left without access to new papers as libraries and Elsevier fail to agree on subscription deals. https://t.co/ki6QvnsvQg
— Nature News & Comment (@NatureNews) 6 februari 2019
For the first time, the climate skepticism—and sometimes outright denial—that has dominated congressional hearings for the past decade was presented as a minority view, as it is among the scientific community. https://t.co/EGmftbfejU
— WIRED Science (@WIREDScience) 8 februari 2019
A Chinese scientist drew widespread criticism for editing the genes of twin girls. But an expert says “his actions are a product of modern China,” and its push for global dominance in the sciences.https://t.co/9D7UPBMObR
— NPR (@NPR) 5 februari 2019
How can India become a world leader in science and innovation? #WorklifeIndia https://t.co/6u8o3DZyxL pic.twitter.com/W1xId8WiEb
— BBC Business (@BBCBusiness) 7 februari 2019
Take 3 –South Africa
LIVE: Over next six years every school child will have a tablet device – Ramaphosa #SONA2019https://t.co/jGXKkFVyjW pic.twitter.com/7az22EURlB
— News24 (@News24) 7 februari 2019
The first big discovery of oil and gas offshore of South Africa has been made, sparking a new interest in the region https://t.co/2cDZHlUFnz
— Bloomberg Africa (@BBGAfrica) 7 februari 2019
Naledi Pandor ‘deeply concerned’ about killing of student at DUT https://t.co/Fuwku8WosA
— MSN South Africa (@MSNSouthAfrica) 6 februari 2019
South Africa disappointed after Western powers criticize policy in memo to Ramaphosa https://t.co/LCJmqVAEJV pic.twitter.com/ikxpUcK9oy
— Reuters Top News (@Reuters) 3 februari 2019
