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Garrett Stell

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Dundee Uni decision-makers should learn the important lesson of showing your work Recent news about Dundee University has me thinking that decision-makers could use a refresher course in two core skills that my teachers always stressed to students in school: don’t be afraid to ask questions and always show your work.

Dundee Uni decision-makers should learn the important lesson of showing your work Recent news about Dundee University has me thinking that decision-makers could use a refresher course in two core skills that my teachers always stressed to students in school: don’t be afraid to ask questions and always show your work.

This article appears as part of the Lessons to Learn newsletter. Recent education news has me thinking that decision-makers could use a refresher...

21.03.2025 2

Herald Scotland

Garrett Stell

A one-size fits all approach to education is a recipe for disaster

There’s no one-size-fits-all approach to Scotland’s schools. It shouldn't take an American expat to point it out, but sometimes, when I’m...

07.02.2025 3

Herald Scotland

Garrett Stell

Trump's education smackdown and a different kind of class war

This article appears as part of the Lessons to Learn newsletter. After moving to Scotland, there wasn't much that surprised me more than to find a...

21.11.2024 5

Herald Scotland

Garrett Stell

Colleges and young people need each other more than we realise Some people think that college isn’t right for them, but too many have no idea what goes on every day on campuses across the country.

In the years I’ve spent reporting on education, the closest I’ve come to anything like an epiphany on the subject was when I made my first visit...

07.11.2024 4

Herald Scotland

Garrett Stell

Mary Senior: Free tuition has broad support, but it needs to be properly funded A major union leader has said free tuition needs to be properly funded by the politicians who are happy to take credit for the policy.

Free tuition remains a popular policy with cross-party support.  It needs to be properly funded by the politicians who are happy to take credit for...

01.10.2024 5

Herald Scotland

Garrett Stell