The Global Search for Education: More From Finland
“Nurturing innovation is an important priority for us in our school system” — Tapio Kosunen Nations around the world continue to re-think and reform education policies to better prepare children for life and work in a rapidly changing world which places a high value on innovation. What vocational skills will future teachers require to do this? What professional development is needed to prepare them for the 21st...
The Global Search for Education: Water
“Healthier children are more effective learners, and girls who spend less time fetching water have more time for school.” — Susan Durston Image UNI75614: © UNICEF/NYHQ2009-2062/Estey “We have reached an important target, but we cannot stop here. Our next step must be to target the most difficult to reach, the poorest and the most disadvantaged people across the world. The United Nations General...
The Global Search for Education: Is Your Child an Innovator?
“There is no competitive advantage today to knowing more than the person sitting next to you.” — Tony Wagner “The first step in winning the future is encouraging American innovation.” — President Barack Obama, January 25, 2011 Welcome to the Innovation Age. Today’s world will reward the most innovative young people. World leaders, business executives, educators, and policy makers have...
The Global Search for Education: Where Is the Next Martha Graham?
“Dance education cannot just be about learning a system of physical moves. It has to include ways to practice thinking, improvising, risk taking, using your imagination” — Janet Eilber How important is dance to life? How important is oxygen to life? In American culture today, Martha Graham’s legacy serves as a constant reminder of the importance of dance in our lives. Graham, who died in 1991,...
The Global Search for Education: The Arts Face to Face
“In the Finnish public education system we already have a music, visual arts, and crafts education that is compulsory for all students.” – Dr. Eija Kauppinen The New York City Arts in Education Roundtable, a member driven association of arts education entities, held its 2012 Face to Face conference last week. Presentations were made on best arts practices in both domestic and international communities, which...
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