Schools Are Not Stuck – Just Evolving Naturally – OpEd
Over the past few months of 2025, on LinkedIn and other social media, there has been an uptick of articles suggesting
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Author: Dr. Mariano Carrera
Dr. Mariano Carrera is a Lecturer at King Mongkut's University of Technology, North Bangkok, Thailand.
Articles by Dr. Mariano Carrera:
How Language Teachers Can Save Us From Autocrats – OpEd
Who will save us from the global drift to authoritarianism? Language teachers are the unlikely heroes to save democracy. Politicians are using words in
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How Parents Can Support Learning And Protect Societies’ Future – OpEd
Recently, I had a conversation with a student that encapsulated the education problem in the 2020s. Students feel entitled, are
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To What Extent Is The USA A Failed Or Rapidly Failing State? – OpEd
With the elections in 2020 and 2022 in the USA, we see the Republicans saying if they do not win
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A Case For Fewer International Programs At Thai Universities – OpEd
While it might sound counterintuitive, having fewer international programs (programs taught in English) at Thai universities may result in a
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Ambition Breeds Success: The Importance Of Teaching Ambition – OpEd
In a recent discussion, I overheard the question: “why do some succeed while others do not?” One very significant factor
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Thailand: A Simple Idea To Improve The Quality Of Universities – OpEd
A simple idea to improve Thai universities is a peer review assessment by each other. The idea is not that
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Failing To Fail In Thailand – OpEd
Thai universities are complicit in producing graduates that that are poorly equipped with the analytical skills and academic competencies required
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