The Global Search for Education: A Life of Learning
“The evidence is strong from the UK that those members of society who have had a positive experience of post-compulsory education live healthier, happier and more democratically tolerant lives.”– Sir David Watson Professor Sir David Watson (MA University of Cambridge, PhD University of Pennsylvania) is Professor of Higher Education and Principal of Green Templeton College, University of Oxford, England. Sir...
The Global Search for Education: A Free Education
“While the government would continue to be the largest driver of education, there is a need for philanthropists to complement the role of the government.” — Shiv Nadar Just imagine being able to offer very poor Indian children a chance in life: the gift of a world class education in boarding schools designed by the finest architects, spread over rambling acreage, complete with state of the art academic and...
More Music Please
“It’s not just about the best music curriculum in the world. The school system needs teachers like Francisco to make the curriculum work.” — Joan Tower All children should have the opportunity to experience, learn and perform choral music by great composers. Francisco J. Nunez, Artistic Director and Founder of The Young People’s Chorus of New York City, believes this. He has partnered with the...
The Global Search for Education: Searching for Star Teachers
“If you believe it’s life or death for the kids, it changes everything you do.” — Martin Haberman On January 1, 2012, educators nationwide lost an educational icon. Dr. Martin Haberman, long time researcher, educator, writer, and mentor to teachers, passed away in Milwaukee. Dr. Haberman never wavered from his goal. It was to teach school leaders how to implement his research-based models for...
The Global Search for Education: An International Education
“Every child around the world should have the opportunity to have a high quality global education.” – Jeffrey Beard The International Baccalaureate (the IB) continues to play an important role in changing the lives of students worldwide. Apart from PISA, it is the only test that measures the performance of students against their global peers. Dr. Tony Wagner, Innovation Education fellow at Harvard University...
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