The Global Search for Education: Trends
Jan18

The Global Search for Education: Trends

“There is a lot of pressure placed on education to act as one of the major levers to reduce inequality, but it cannot act alone.”  — Tracey Burns Trends Shaping Education 2016 is a new and updated OECD work which looks at major social, demographic, economic and technological trends affecting the future of education. The first edition of the book was published in 2008 and two subsequent editions were published in 2010...

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Around the World in 30 Days – December 2015
Dec29

Around the World in 30 Days – December 2015

C. M. Rubin’s Global Education Report Has there ever been a time when an education framework for 21st century competencies was more important? What should world citizens learn in an age of Google, Robots, Climate Change, Increased Migration, Radicalism and Inter-connected Economies? Our voices in The Global Search for Education this month – Dr. Siva Kumari, Dr. Denise Pope, Rebecca Ingram, Alexa Joyce, Francesca Borgonovi,...

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The Global Search for Education: Global Goals Require Change
Dec11

The Global Search for Education: Global Goals Require Change

“The SDGs have raised our ambition globally to tackle educational challenges, and give a clear set of targets that we can work together to achieve.” — Alexa Joyce Curriculum 2030 – Changing education to achieve the UN’s Global Goals, was the title of Education Fast Forward’s (EFF) 15th Live Global Debate, chaired by EFF Fellow Gavin Dykes. Education systems have primarily focused on academic...

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The Global Search for Education: How Should We Measure Success?
Dec02

The Global Search for Education: How Should We Measure Success?

“We see far too many kids who suffer from debilitating health issues, such as depression, eating disorders, perfectionism, severe sleep deprivation, and anxiety. We know parents may be worried about stepping off the fast-track, but we urge them to consider the big picture and the ultimate health and well being of their children.” — Dr. Denise Pope “Overloaded and Underprepared: Strategies for Stronger Schools...

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The Global Search for Education: Our Top 12 Global Teacher Blogs – What Was Your Most Challenging Classroom and How Did You Turn It Around?
Sep25

The Global Search for Education: Our Top 12 Global Teacher Blogs – What Was Your Most Challenging Classroom and How Did You Turn It Around?

We’re keeping Teachers at the top of our global radar in a week of intense media focus on the UN’s 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. Talented teachers will be central to achieving the challenging goals set by the new Agenda. This month we posed this question to our Top 12 global team: What was your most challenging classroom and how did you turn it around? The stories shared by our teachers from around the world...

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