I grew up in the United States. I attended kindergarten and public schools and then continued my education at university. My graduating class in high school in 1977 was over 500 students, without a single student of color. Through no fault of my own, I grew up in a pre-baked “white bread” American dream education system that eventually led me...
Located on the eastern coast of the Mediterranean Sea between Israel and Syria, Lebanon is one of the smallest countries in the Middle East by area. It gained independence from France in 1943. Despite its compact size, Lebanon has played an important role in regional politics, security and commerce throughout its history. It has a history rich in cultural heritage...
In July, UNESCO announced that the UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS) had developed new online tools to assist local stakeholders, governments, educators, donors and civil society members in analyzing and measuring the latest indicators of progress towards the SDGs specifically related to Education.
These tools include UNESCO’s “Quick Guide to Education Indicators for SDG 4,” designed to assist those gathering...
International Literacy Day (ILD), celebrated annually on September 8, shines a spotlight on global literacy needs. This year’s theme is “Literacy and Skills Development.”
Despite progress made, literacy challenges persist and at the same time the demands for skills required for work evolve rapidly. This year ILD explores and highlights integrated approaches that simultaneously can support the development of literacy...
The 50th anniversary of International Literacy Day (ILD) is being celebrated this year on September 8 with the motto “Reading the Past, Writing the Future”. The focus is on innovation; as “this is the first year of implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. In this context the vision of literacy is aligned with lifelong learning opportunities with special...
“...a bridge from misery to hope.” – adapted from a quote by Kofi Annan
A basic education is an essential human right and should be a global, national and local priority. On September 25, 2015, the countries of the UN adopted a set of goals to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for...
