New Malmo school shows cities the way forward architecturally
A new high school in Malmo, Sweden, has shown how space-saving architecture can deliver the very best educational facilities in busy cities. Read more
These U.S. cities are getting kids (and parents) online for free during the pandemic
In a small family den at home — with just a school-issued laptop, notebook, and pen — seventh grader Allyssia Rios-Gonzalez begins her day. Her first class, social studies, is one of her favorites. Read more
How much learning have US students lost due to COVID? Projections are coming in but it’s still hard to say
There is good reason to fear that this spring’s school closures hurt students’ academic progress. But how much learning, exactly, did students lose?Read more
Children’s Commissioner for England welcomes kids’ return to school but warns against complacency
With the majority of the country’s children now back in school after the pandemic-enforced closures, there should be a huge recognition of the behind-the-scenes work that has been done to make even this scenario possible. Read more
UNICEF digital partnership reaches millions of children in Latin America
More than 2.6 million children affected by lockdowns across Latin America are benefiting from a UNICEF-led partnership to ensure they receive high-quality digital education.Read more
Families working together for a cleaner Plovidiv
Children and parents in the Bulgarian municipality of Plovidiv have teamed up to help provide the city with better urban spaces.Read more
Two Chicago families, two experiences: how COVID has hit pupils with special needs
As part of a summer program for children with disabilities, Nicole Abreu’s daughter, a rising third grader at Jahn Elementary on Chicago’s North Side, has been able to receive speech language therapy, services for the...Read more
An international teacher’s journey – inspiring a generation, part one: UAE
In 2007 Paula Murphy made the decision to leave a very secure lecturing post at a college in south east England for a short term teaching position at an international school in the Middle East.Read more
UK government pledges one billion pounds to rebuild schools – here’s why they need to be sustainable
The UK government recently announced a £1 billion investment in new school construction and an additional £560 million for school repairs and upgrades. The funding is part of a package of spending proposals intended to...Read more
Many UK city nurseries may close permanently due to COVID – report
A third of nurseries in some of the UK’s the most disadvantaged city areas may be forced to close permanently because the impact of the coronavirus pandemic, a new report has warned.Read more
Being a teacher during COVID-19 – and what the pupils said
COVID-19 thrust our school communities into a rapid transition to remote learning which affected almost every facet of school-based education.Read more
Almost 10 million children may never return to school after lockdown
Nearly 10 million children could be forced out of school forever because of education budget cuts and rising poverty brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic.Read moreDuring remote learning, parents became my co-teachers. Now I want to keep that partnership going.
The cloud of the global pandemic has left everyone scratching around for silver linings. But they are there if you take the time to look – just ask teacher Christina Armas.Read more
Children’s Commissioner warning over coronavirus ‘lost generation’ of vulnerable teens
Anne Longfield, England’s Children’s Commissioner, says the far-reaching effects coronavirus could see a ‘lost generation’ of vulnerable teenagers falling through gaps in the school and care systems.Read more