Something’s Gotta Give #44: Measuring education results

Last Thursday morning, I had the misfortune of listening on the radio to the views of the President of the teachers’ union here in Cyprus (“OELMEK”). It was a real extravaganza of molded views, the foulness of which almost permeated my car through the radio, making concentration difficult and driving, near impossible. But I think Read more about Something’s Gotta Give #44: Measuring education results[…]

Monthly Focus Point: Aug18-Sep18

A series of very intense rounds of “negotiations” have been taking place in Cyprus over the last month, between the Government and the teachers’ unions. The objective of the negotiations is the rationalization of spending in education. I used the quotes around the word “negotiations” on purpose. And that is because in my view one Read more about Monthly Focus Point: Aug18-Sep18[…]