MONTHLY SURVEY: Online Schooling?
BY Mariella O’CURNEEN. EEB4. S6ENB. Edited by Filip KALAPISH. EEB4. S7DEA. The latest survey question on the 13stars Instagram account was very simple. Just two words with a yes or … Read More
Category: EEB1
Short History of European Integration since the 1970s
By László Molnárfi, S7HUA, EEB1 (Adapted from an essay for History).
Since its inception in 1957 with the Treaty of Rome, the European Economic Community (ECC) as it was called then was in a state of constant flux, soon becoming the European Community (EC) with the Merger Treaty of 1967, following the amalgamation of the European Coal and Steel Community (ECSC), Atomic Energy Community (Euratom) and the EEC. By many, this is regarded as the beginning of the European Union (EU), the union that officially came into existence in 1993 with the so-called Maastricht Treaty – these changes would eventually usher in an era of closer cooperation as envisioned by Robert Schuman in early 1950s.
MONTHLY SURVEY: Fashion
BY Mariella O’CURNEEN. EEB4. S6ENB What do you think is more important: A) more clothes of lesser quality OR B) fewer clothes of higher quality? So, why should you invest … Read More
Is the European Union doomed to repeat its past humanitarian mistakes when dealing with migration?
By László Molnárfi (Adapted from an essay for Geography), EEB1, S7HUA. With careless ease, the Greek and Turkish authorities have treated stranded migrants as pawns of a chessboard on the stage of international world politics, resulting in atrocities along the border. On the verge of this new crisis, it is up to those in charge, such as leaders of the European Union, to act humanely. In the past, this has not always happened to the fullest possible extent. By studying past mistakes, such as the 2015 European migrant crisis, perhaps humanity can do better in the future. So, what is the way forward for European leaders on dealing with this crisis, and what were these past mistakes?
Euroschool students, let’s have a debate! – A call to promote debating in the European Schools
By Lucas Bonhomme Vazquez, EEB1, S7ENA. Whether it be representing Bolivia at school-organised MUNs, watching Peterson vs Zizek on YouTube, a pleasant classroom discussion initiated by your teacher or sitting on your favourite couch while spooning gluten-free vanilla ice-cream while the latest … Read More
Opinion on the European Baccalaureate in light of the Coronavirus crisis by the CoSup
By the CoSup (László MOLNÁRFI EEB1, Martina LALOVA EEB1, Filip KALAPISH EEB4).
On the 15th-17th of April 2020, the Board of Governors will reconvene through video conference to decide, among other things, on measures to take for the 2019-2020 European Baccalaureate session to ensure its fairness and integrity, after suspending classes in situ in March of 2020 until the Coronavirus crisis abates. What is the best decision to take?
Climate action unites European Schools under one cause
By the 13 Stars Editorial Board. On the 14th of February 2020 at every European, school pupils rally to protest for one cause. Cutting the emissions of each Very Highly … Read More
Who should we prioritize in times of the coronacrisis for scarce hospital resources?
By László Molnárfi, S7HUA, EEB1. Whereas deontologist principles – the idea that actions are judged on some inherent moral value– are very noble, the world often requires utilitarian principles. Deontologists … Read More
Workload given by teachers too heavy with remote learning, says EEB1 report
67% of students think the amount of work given differs than on normal school days, and of those 91% think the workload is too much. As a result, 52% report being more stressed with the new system.
COVID-19
As you are all well aware, WHO (World Health Organisation) recently declared the Coronavirus outbreak a pandemic. What does this mean for us?