Neoliberalism has been widely criticised because of its role in prioritising ‘free markets’ as the optimum way of solving problems and organising society. In the field of education, this leads to an emphasis on the knowledge economy that can reduce both persons and education to economic actors and be detrimental to wider social and ethical goals.

In March, the University of Glasgow hosted the first knowledge exchange meetings of the SFC - GCRF funded CR&DALL project Workers by Self-Design: Digital Literacies and Women’s Changing Roles in Unstable Environments.

Call for Proposals - Special Issue of the Canadian Journal for the Study of Adult Education (CJSAE). Theme: Adult education and exhibitory strategies in museums. Guest Editors: Darlene E. Clover, Kathy Sanford, and Nancy Taber.

Libraries are making online education more accessible and interactive by adopting "learning circles", librarian-facilitated study groups for people who want to take online courses together and in person. This November, 15 public library systems in the US and Canada will run free learning circles for hundreds of library members who will learn together for 6 to 8 weeks. Topics reflect a broad range of interests, including refugee rights, healthy eating, public speaking, and computer science.