Tag Archives: Philippe Meirieu

Market autonomy or democratic autonomy?

Posted on May 29, 2016 by

With French presidential and parliamentary elections due in April , May and June next year, politicians on all sides agree that education should be a high priority and they are trying out a range of policies for education reform. These … Continue reading →

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Educating after the November 13th attacks.

Posted on December 22, 2015 by

Philippe Meirieu on keeping the big questions open The French educationalist Philippe Meirieu reflects in Café Pedagogique on how the French education system should respond to the 13th November Paris massacre: “Our society’s response to terrorism must keep faith with … Continue reading →

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Democratic emotions in the face of barbarism – Philippe Meirieu

Posted on April 8, 2015 by

In the aftermath of the massacre of 147 people at Garissa University College in Kenya on 2 April it is difficult to find any positive emotions to draw on. The slaughter of young people in their place of learning shocks … Continue reading →

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What is learning? Philippe Meirieu

Posted on July 23, 2014 by

Philippe Meirieu is a French academic and Green party politician. His educational thinking starts from an ethical and egalitarian position and a commitment to emancipation through learning. He is actively involved in both educational and political debate and engages readily … Continue reading →

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