Fascinating library project has students award peace prize
A media specialist’s grade-wide interdisciplinary project shows students that their voices have power around the world.
Oct. 5: World Teachers’ Day
The United Nations and Education International honor the world's teachers on Oct. 5, the Associated Press reports.
French teachers strike over job cuts under Sarkozy
French teachers and their supporters took to the streets Tuesday for a national strike and protests over education job cuts under President Nicolas Sarkozy's government, the Associated Press…
Swedish daycare centers use GPS to track children
Daycare centers in Sweden have started using GPS systems and other electronic tracking devices to keep tabs on children during excursions—a practice that has raised ethical and practical…
In Brazil, a plan to send students to world’s top colleges
With their economy booming, their currency at a level that makes even London prices seem cheap and their foreign policy one of the world's most ambitious (President Dilma…
Where did all the male teachers go? France worries that boy students may be suffering
There are too many women in English schools, declared British Prime Minister David Cameron. In order to restore authority in the classrooms, Cameron thinks that the presence of…
Kenyan teachers strike over overcrowded classes
The chairman of the Kenya National Union of Teachers says 200,000 teachers in public schools have started a strike to protest the diversion of funds meant to hire…
Opinion: What the U.S. can learn about education from Canadians
There is a debate, if that’s what you can even call it, raging in America about how to improve our public education system, Reuters reports.
Student-inspired strike in Chile erupts in violence
A 48-hour national strike got off to a violent start in Chile on Wednesday, as demonstrators clashed with police around Santiago in the worst unrest of Sebastian Pinera's…
United Arab Emirates gives Joplin relief up to $1M
The United Arab Emirates on Tuesday pledged to give up to $1 million to help equip high school students in the tornado-ravaged city of Joplin with laptop computers…
HK teachers lash out at China patriotism lessons
Hong Kong's biggest teachers' union on Wednesday called on city officials to block a proposal to usher in mandatory classes about Chinese patriotism, the AFP reports.
What kids of the world eat at school
You are what you eat, says Today I Learned Something New.
How Finland became an education leader
Harvard professor Tony Wagner explains how the nation achieved extraordinary successes by deemphasizing testing, Salon reports.
How to raise a global kid
Taking Tiger Mom tactics to radical new heights, parents are packing up the family for a total Far East Immersion, Newsweek reports.
Early childhood testing emerges in US and UK
Testing early development has a new meaning: 2-year olds in England will be given mandatory "progress checks" under a new government initiative to determine early-age underdevelopment, the Huffington…
A teacher leaves the classroom for Afghanistan
In Afghanistan's Helmand province, a Marine platoon had taken over an abandoned compound, NPR reports.
History at a crossroads as England reviews national curriculum
When asked about his role in overhauling England's national history curriculum, famed historian Simon Schama understates his contributions.
Student visa program: New rules, same problems
The State Department is publicly acknowledging that one of its most popular exchange programs leaves foreign college students vulnerable to exploitation, but it's unclear if new regulations the…
Europeans spend billions on “shadow education”
Private tuition is a booming business in Europe, with parents in France and Germany spending more than 3 billion euros ($4.39 billion) a year on additional schooling for…
The global search for education: More focus on Finland
The Finns had a crisis," life-long educator, best-selling author, and Harvard professor Tony Wagner explains as we discuss his new film, The Finland Phenomenon, made with acclaimed documentary…
Exam-obsessed Hong Kong makes celebrity tutors rich
Cut-throat competition for exam success in Hong Kong's high-pressure education system has spawned a new breed of teacher--celebrity tutors with near cult-like status and millionaire lifestyles, reports the…
Chaos at home stalls tuition aid for Libyan students in U.S.
Loqman Mohamed, a 28-year-old Libyan student from Benghazi, has been spending his nights scouring the web for the latest on the war ripping apart his homeland, reports the…
Diplomas, and an uncertain future, for Japanese pupils
Schools here begin class in April and hold graduation ceremonies in March; like spring, they represent renewal and rebirth. On Tuesday morning, in a school meeting hall in…
What the U.S. can learn about improving teacher effectiveness
U.S. policy makers and educators should look to high-performing global education systems for valuable lessons as they seek to develop systems that improve teacher and school leader effectiveness,…
Kaspar the friendly robot helps autistic kids
Eden Sawczenko used to recoil when other little girls held her hand and turned stiff when they hugged her. This year, the 4-year-old autistic girl began playing with…
Japan rattled by college entrance exam cheat case
Japanese police arrested a teenager accused of cheating on his university entrance examination by consulting online forums with his mobile phone, prompting outrage Friday in this gadget-loving country…
A tougher, greener battery could power phones in Africa
Fenix International, a San Francisco-based design firm, may have a better solution for these communities: a new ruggedized battery and generator system called ReadySet, LiveScience reports.
British educators telling students: Go abroad
Caught between the rising cost of university tuition in England and the falling percentage of applicants offered places, one British school is giving its students some surprising advice,…
Mexico state congress asks ban of video game
A shoot-em-up video game set in the border town of Ciudad Juarez has angered local officials who are busy fighting all-too-real violence, reports the Washington Post.
US starts Farsi Twitter account aimed at Iranians
The U.S. State Department began sending Twitter messages in Farsi on Sunday in the hopes of reaching social media users in Iran, the Associated Press reports.
Special Report: In Saudi Arabia, a clamor for education
Saudi teenager Abdulrahman Saeed lives in one of the richest countries in the world, but his prospects are poor, he blames his education, and it's not a situation…
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Take measure of your mathematics practices
DNA Mathematics professional development empowers educators to master the mathematics being taught in classrooms. To exemplify the benefits of DNA Mathematics, download our FREE white paper now to learn a…
Enhance PreK-5 STEAM and CS Instruction with playful, screen-free robotics!
Research shows that young students learn STEAM and Computer Science best with hands-on, playful experiences. Meet KIBO, the screen-free robot, where students problem solve, engineer, collaborate, and develop their computational…
There’s a better way to display
The world of education is changing rapidly — and with it the demands on educators, administrators and students to keep pace. Technology has become an integral part of the learning…