My continuing conversation with Kimi about the state of education in the digital age was sparked by the startling results of a serious Finnish study that compared the performance of students who had worked with digital devices and spent time on screens with others who had no access to edtech. It turned out that, contrary… Continue reading Who’s Delusional About Screen-Based Learning? — Part 2 The post Who’s Delusional About Screen-Based Learning? — Part 2 appeared first on Fair Observer.

Iran, Iraq, Irate. What a world! It couldn’t be much stranger, could it? And by the way, what is it about the Middle East? Since the Gulf War of 1990–1991, it’s just never really ended, has it? Who cares that the region is halfway around the world from Washington, DC? Yes, the US fought Iraq… Continue reading Going, Going, Gone! The President of Decline May Take the Planet Down with Him The post Going, Going, Gone! The President of Decline May Take the Planet Down with Him appeared first on Fair Observer.

Hungary’s 2026 election was a political earthquake. To measure the Richter equivalent size and strength, one needs to conduct an archeological dig around the regime former Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán constructed between 2010 and 2026. After the fall of communism in 1989 and before Orbán consolidated power in 2010, Hungarians established a stable, parliamentary… Continue reading The Political Archeology of Viktor Orbán’s Legacy The post The Political Archeology of Viktor Orbán’s Legacy appeared first on Fair Observer.