Might snobbery put off learners?
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Mike Baker wonders if the reaction to the "McDonald's A-level" might deter workplace learners.
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An article last Thursday about narcissistic behavior among young adults incorrectly attributed the following quotation to Plato: âThe children now love luxury. They have bad manners, contempt for authority; they show disrespect for elders and love chatter in place of exercise.â Its origin is unclear, although many researchers agree that Plato is not the source.
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Popular wisdom is often an oxymoron.
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If everyone loves a winner, does that mean everyone hates a loser? Not necessarily.
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Experts in a field can benefit from an outsiderâs perspective.
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People who hold positive opinions assume more often than those who hold negative ones that others share their opinions, according to a new study.
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Experts are to encourage local authorities to toughen up their approach to tackling anti-social behaviour.  Is this the right way to tackle yob culture?
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This may be one of the most overused terms out there.
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Beware, protege of the mentor who is jealous of your success.
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Studies of children indicate that people may be inherently prejudiced against those less fortunate. Bah, humbug, indeed.
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TeachersÃÂÃÂ misconceptions might be preventing bright state-educated pupils from applying to Oxford and Cambridge University, according to a survey for an educational charity.
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Paul Abrahams' comparison of blogs with the CB radio fad may or may not prove to be right, but too many of us are missing the wider influence of user-generated media.   It is not just bloggers who are influencing corporate reputations online.
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In groups, people unconsciously tend to mimic the demeanor of those around them.
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Anyone with a reputation as a braggart and a bully will have a hard time getting onlookers to come to his assistance. That will be true even if that bad reputation is not fully deserved, and even if the assistance is sorely needed.
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Is it Marvelous or miserable? There's a Fool for every view.
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For some, a new study validates concerns of too much positive reinforcement of the young. Others say it lacks needed nuance.
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For all the differences between the sexes, here's one that might stir up debate in the teacher's lounge: Boys learn more from men and girls learn more from women.