Around the World in 30 Days – February 2018
Feb28

Around the World in 30 Days – February 2018

School shootings and suicidal ideation are on the increase.  Today students face many different environmental, social and economic challenges compared to the generations that came before them. According to the American Academy of Pediatrics, the number of children and adolescents admitted to children’s hospitals for “thoughts of suicide or self-harm” more than doubled during the last decade. A study of South African...

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The Global Search for Education: What are We Doing about Student Well-Being? Top Global Teachers Weigh In
Feb27

The Global Search for Education: What are We Doing about Student Well-Being? Top Global Teachers Weigh In

Something needs to be done about student well-being globally. Today students face many different environmental, social and economic challenges compared to the generations that came before them. According to the American Academy of Pediatrics, the number of children and adolescents admitted to children’s hospitals for “thoughts of suicide or self-harm” more than doubled during the last decade. A study of South African students...

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Around the World in 30 Days – November 2017
Nov29

Around the World in 30 Days – November 2017

C. M. Rubin’s Monthly Global Education Round-Up  Global problem solvers are in high demand. Just google Re-Imagine Education and check out the wealth of conferences and events focused on what learning matters to ensure individuals have the skills to think like entrepreneurs and collaborate with people from all backgrounds. What lessons can we learn from the 15 year-old girls who outperformed boys in collaborative problem solving in...

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The Global Search for Education: Wanted: Collaborative Problem Solvers!
Nov21

The Global Search for Education: Wanted: Collaborative Problem Solvers!

Girls outperformed boys in every country. “Girls show more positive attitudes towards relationships, meaning that they tend to be more interested in others’ opinions and want others to succeed.” — Andreas Schleicher We live in a world where trust and teamwork is more important than ever. OECD Pisa has completed the first ever assessment of collaborative problem solving skills (CPS) to see how students stand in relation to their global...

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The Global Search for Education: Cyberbullying, Internet Dangers and What the World’s Teachers Are Doing About It
Oct27

The Global Search for Education: Cyberbullying, Internet Dangers and What the World’s Teachers Are Doing About It

According to an Ipsos/Reuters poll, more than ten percent of parents around the world say their child has been cyberbullied and nearly one-fourth know a youngster who has been a victim. Another recent global study by the OECD/PISA of approximately 540,000 students in 72 countries clearly showed that over the last decade, student well-being has seriously declined. In our interview with Andreas Schleicher he noted that the “most...

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