A test of any country’s educational system is its literacy rate. What would you guess the worldwide literacy rate to be? I was impressed to learn, according to UNESCO, that the global youth literacy rate (ages 15-24) over the last two decades has increased from 83% to 91%. Keep in mind that these percentages are based on...
In these unprecedented times, it seems important to continue to amplify the voices of those being impacted by the seismic shift in education. In Part 2 of this two-part series, you will hear from teachers and principals (and a bonus student!) as they react, respond and manage education from home. This primary source content was...
photo source: Adrianne GeorgeWelcome to the third installment of resources for you to use at home with your kids! NEW this week is the Preschool through 12th Grade Curriculum Overview created by Time4Learning. Also, all resources are now listed below for quicker and easier access! This week’s offerings feature resources for...
Remember the days when you might have thought homeschooling was a concept only hippies or recluses could embrace? When you thought, “no way would I keep my kids home all day”? Does it seem like a long time ago that you thought, “I’m no educator, I’m just a parent”? For many...
In these unprecedented times, it seems important to amplify the voices of those being impacted by the seismic shift in education. In Part 1 of this two-part series, you will hear from students and parents as they react, respond and manage education from home. This primary source content was solicited by the Education Team and...
It has been almost a month now since COVID-19 sent everyone home for an extended weekend. Thankfully, you and I have homes and families to be with during a time that feels uncertain at best. For the last few weeks, many families have been managing the schooling needs of their kids, as well as their...
