The Global Search for Education: The Health and Well-Being of Young Immigrants
“The focus of the report is not only on students’ academic achievement but also their social, emotional and motivational well-being.” – Francesca Borgonovi Diversity has always been at the heart of human progress. Data from the Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) reveals an estimated 4.8 million immigrants arrived at OECD countries in 2015, an increase of about 10% over the previous year, with...
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,...
Around the World in 30 Days – March 2015
C. M. Rubin’s global education report In March, I continued my conversations with thought leaders around the world. The ABC of Gender Equality in Education: Aptitude, Behaviour, Confidence report from PISA was yet another wake up call to the status of gender in education today. I also learned of new global initiatives to make education more accessible and more ecologically sustainable. Additionally, I continued my conversation...
The Global Search for Education: Education and Gender
“Even high-achieving girls are less confident in their abilities in mathematics and science, and more anxious towards mathematics. As such, they are less apt to want to pursue further education in these subjects or to pursue a career in mathematics or science-related fields.” — Francesca Borgonovi/Marilyn Achiron PISA’s just published report – The ABC of Gender Equality in Education: Aptitude, Behaviour,...
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