Eurydice

“With all the abundance we have of computers and computing, what is scarce is human attention and time.” – Satya Nadella, CEO of Microsoft

"Democracy is not a state in which people act like sheep." ― Mahatma Gandhi

In many countries, political debate is becoming ever more polarised. Fuelled by amoral media seeking out scandal and dispute, contemporary politics thrives on controversy and opposing views. But is this black and white world view positive for our democracy? What has happened to respectful dialogue, and to listening to each other's position? And what about the art of compromise?

"We can create transformational action that will safeguard the living conditions for future generations." – Greta Thunberg

Climate change is a topic unlike any other. While the prospect of human-induced global destruction may sometimes seem too overwhelming to address, everyone has a part to play in halting it. This is the message of a major social movement of schoolchildren that has risen up in response to the inadequate actions of our politicians. But if we all need to act differently, what does this imply for the way in which we educate our children?

Should immigrants be taught in their mother tongue at schools?

My mother tongue, Mende, is very expressive, very figurative, and when I write, I always struggle to find the English equivalent of things that I really want to say in Mende. For example, in Mende, you wouldn't say 'night came suddenly'; you would say 'the sky rolled over and changed its sides' – Ishmael Beah

"Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot, nothing is going to get better. It’s not." – Dr. Seuss

“Sustainable development is the pathway to the future we want for all. It offers a framework to generate economic growth, achieve social justice, exercise environmental stewardship and strengthen governance.” – Ban Ki-moon

"Any teacher that can be replaced by a machine should be!" – Sir Arthur C. Clarke

"The pure and simple truth is rarely pure and never simple". – Oscar Wilde