The Global Search for Education: Education and Economy
“When jobs are changing rapidly, accumulating knowledge matters less, and success becomes increasingly about ways of thinking – creativity, critical thinking, problem-solving and judgment; about ways of working – collaboration and teamwork; about tools for working, including the capacity to recognize and exploit the potential of new technologies; and about the social and emotional skills that help us live and work...
Around the World in 30 Days — November 2014
C. M. Rubin’s global education report from the UK, Puerto Rico and Pakistan. In November, I continued my conversations with world leaders on the frontiers of education reform. Each of this month’s leaders dealt with situations that seemed unmanageable: from entrenched gender stereotypes to impoverished conditions. But by following alternate routes and proposing new self-images, all three were able to foster...
The Global Search for Education: What do Finland and Puerto Rico Have in Common?
“Prompted by the Global Search for Education series, a survey was designed and responses were obtained from 53 female and 78 male students at the University of Puerto Rico, Mayagüez campus, with the aim of exploring gender perceptions.”– Hector Rosario and Dan McGee When gender perceptions and negative stereotypes towards women in mathematics and science are non-existent, the gender gap in performance seems to...
The Global Search for Education: Focus on China
“The Chinese government has done a lot of policy making; it is the enforcement that is the problem.” – Yong Zhao Like many countries, China faces tough challenges implementing its education reform strategies. Yong Zhao speaks around the world on educational issues, particularly on matters related to globalization and education, creativity, global competitiveness, education reform, and education technology. He has...
The Global Search for Education: Education Is My Right – Mexico
What happens when you place the child back at the heart of learning?
The Global Search for Education: Education Is My Right — Brazil
“The focus of the reform was on improving teacher quality and quantity, providing a relevant curriculum, and encouraging poor families to enroll their children in school and complete compulsory education.” – Maria Helena Guimarães de Castro Nations around the world face the challenge of achieving equity in education in diverse societies. In Part 1 and Part 2 of “Education Is My Right,” we gained...
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