Around the World in 30 Days – October 2018
C. M. Rubin’s Global Education Report Isolation and bigotry appear to be on the rise. How do we develop global citizens with the skills and competencies to empathize with one another? The United World Colleges (UWC) aims to combat the problem by producing thoughtful, committed and empathetic students who are able to consider global issues from the perspective of several different cultures. This month,The Global Search for...
The Global Search For Education – Should Teachers Earn More? Top Teachers Around the World Weigh In
Why do teachers become teachers in the first place? Research indicates it’s for a number of reasons, including the variety the job offers, love of their subject or a great experience in their own schooling that inspired them to make a difference in the lives of others. Research also indicates that to improve the quality of candidates for teacher training programs and to motivate teachers to enter and stay in their profession, it’s...
The Global Search for Education: Small May be Beautiful but Large Is Essential
“Technical skills alone are not sufficient for students to flourish in today’s world and in the future – a strong foundation of crucial life skills is necessary for students to continuously learn and adapt throughout the course of their lives.” — Donella Rapier For the third year running, BRAC (the world’s largest NGO founded in 1972) has been ranked the world’s Number One NGO (NGO Advisor). Headquartered in...
The Global Search for Education: Icehearts
“Our goal is not to become a winning team. Our goal is self-development.” – Ville Turkka As automation and artificial intelligence continues to disrupt our workplaces and our societies, experts agree that skills, and particularly social skills, are a critical part of future learning for all youth. Research has shown time and again that sports can be a medium for developing social skills and building better...
The Global Search for Education: How Teaching Cultural Empathy Produces World Leaders
“We bring students together who might otherwise remain on opposite sides of a deep historical division.” – Victoria Mora Isolation and bigotry appear to be on the rise. How do we develop global citizens with the skills and competencies to empathize with one another? The United World Colleges (UWC) aims to combat the problem by producing thoughtful, committed and empathetic students who are able to consider global...
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