In recent years, the mental health of PhD students has garnered significant attention, with calls for urgent policy interventions to address what some describe as a ‘mental health crisis’ in higher education (Evans et al. 2018). Concerns over depression, anxiety, and even suicidal ideation have prompted universities and governments to consider how the pressures of […]
The most effective interventions to improve student learning rely upon teachers. But their work goes far beyond the instruction of subject knowledge. Teachers can transform the way we think about the world and ourselves, be role models, and inspire and equip us to be engaged in our communities and resilient in the face of change. As we […]
The feeling of being understood can be profoundly comforting in a world where it is easy to be misunderstood. One sunny afternoon, a deaf mother walked into my consulting room visibly frustrated. Things changed when I began to sign to her. She expressed that she was elated to the extent of her not wanting to […]
The government of Zambia has laid out an ambitious plan to universalize primary and secondary education. The Education for All (EFA) initiative is crucial for Zambia’s future. It aims to transform educational opportunities for all young Zambians. Starting in 2021, the EFA policy abolished all fees in general education, including pre-primary, primary, lower secondary, and upper […]
