The Global Search for Education: A Focus on U.S. Education
“American schools are not failing; they are getting the best results in our history.” — Richard Dufour Educator and best-selling author Dr. Richard DuFour investigates the state of education today in his new book, In Praise of American Educators – And How They Can Become Even Better. Richard was a public school educator for 34 years, serving as a teacher, principal, and superintendent. He wrote his latest book...
The Global Search for Education: Meet the Teachers
“The most important thing we can do to help make teaching be regarded as a more prestigious career is to tell the stories of the wonderful and inspiring work they are already doing.” — Colin Hegarty Pope Francis announced the winner of the $1 million Global Teacher Prize 2016: Hanan Al Hroub from Samiha Khalil High School, Al-Bireh, Palestine. The celebrity studded ceremony took place last month at the Global...
The Global Search for Education: What’s Really Worth Learning?
“I encourage people to tell an ‘opportunity story.’ How might this topic come up later in students’ lives?” — David Perkins Our world is getting increasingly complex; so how do we know what is worth teaching and learning? I watched David Perkins’ presentation on this timely topic at the IB Heads World Conference this year and I am delighted to welcome him today to The Global Search for...
The Global Search for Education: An Interview with Ambassador Kirsti Kauppi
“If we are to achieve the joint goals adopted in the UN in September, they have to be part of everything we do, including education.” — Kirsti Kauppi Finland, a favorite for us here at The Global Search For Education, is renowned for its innovative and progressive thinking when it comes to education. So I was delighted to speak to Kirsti Kauppi, the recently appointed Ambassador of Finland to the United States....
The Global Search for Education: Learning How to Learn
“Numeracy and literacy are important, but learning is also a vehicle to help people recover and regain what is most critical to them – their own dignity, self-esteem, and respect for the other. — Elhadj As Sy, Secretary General, International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies “Numeracy and literacy are important, but learning is also a vehicle to help people recover and regain what is most...
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