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Blurring the Boundaries Between School and Life
We sat down to talk with Kiran Bir Sethi, who has created a working educational model with a single-minded focus: student wellbeing.
WISE Words | Aug 09, 2018


Accountability for Early Education
Outcomes-based accountability approaches can improve educational opportunities while retaining some of the advantages of decentralization.
Brookings | Aug 09, 2018


Instilling Lifelong Learning in Students
A traditional, four-year liberal arts degree provides the broad exposure and critical thinking skills necessary to adapt to a changing world.
Evolllutioin | Aug 08, 2018


Mental Health is Critical to Learning
By the time a student reaches middle school the emphasis on social-emotional learning begins to fizzle out.
Education Dive | Aug 08, 2018


Rural Students are at Greater Risk of Online Game Addiction
Parental absence and limited extracurriculars are worsening addiction among millions of children in rural China.
Xinhuanet | Aug 06, 2018


How a Development Impact Bond is Helping Improve Girls’ Education
The development impact bond achieved 160% of its learning target. Its success has immense implications for innovation in education financing.
Hindustan Times | Aug 03, 2018


The Dangerous Drift Toward Screen Learning
Children learn best when their bodies are engaged. We must resist the ideology of screen-based learning, argues Nicholas Tampio.
aeon | Aug 02, 2018


Online Learning Behind Bars
Online learning can give a second chance to kids in juvenile jails, but the quality of the courses remains a concern.
The Hechinger Report | Aug 02, 2018


How iGen is Shaping the Change in Education
The newest students are transforming the way schools serve and educate them, writes Laura Pappano.
The New York Times | Aug 02, 2018


How Playing Music Benefits Your Brain
New evidence shows that people who play an instrument regularly have higher executive function skills.
Harvard | Aug 01, 2018


France Bans Smartphones in Schools
Starting in September, students in France will be banned from using mobile phones and smart devices in schools.
Fortune | Aug 01, 2018


Student Voices: Education Should Prepare Us for This World
We can give students the spaces to discuss their thoughts and create an education system that prepares them for the world.
HundrED | Aug 01, 2018


Unlocking the Skills of Refugees
Meet Chatterbox, a UK-based social enterprise training refugees to be foreign language tutors.
BBC | Aug 01, 2018

Senior Citizens and Media Literacy
We associate media literacy with the younger population, but there is an urgent need to share this knowledge with older members of society.
EAVI | Jul 31, 2018


Bridging the Generation Gap in the Digital Age
Parenting today requires increased digital literacy and engaging kids in more low-tech activities.
Education INFO | Jul 30, 2018


Eliminating Same-Age Classrooms
A school district in the US abolishes grade levels and adopts competency-based education.
The Hechinger Report | Jul 30, 2018