Teaching in university education programmes, can, at times, involve the uncomfortable situation of discriminatory speech. A situation that has often occurred in our own teaching, and in those of our colleagues, is the citation of homophobic and heterosexist comments.These are comments that are more likely to occur in foundation subjects such as…

As Europe has lurched from one economic crisis to another in recent months, one thing has become clear: Any long-term solution will depend on the willingness of Germany, Europe's largest economy, to shoulder much of the financial burden the debt crisis has created. German taxpayers, known for their thrift, have balked at underwriting what many see…

Explores the range of the French syndicalist movement's educational project that encompassed student-worker groups, model schools and camps, youth groups, teacher syndicates, and most importantly, the Bourses du Travail (labor exchanges). Analyzes whether the project was an effective means to achieving syndicalist political goals. (CMK)