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...
Fly means “to soar through air; move through the air with wings,” the Old English fleogan: “to fly, take flight, rise into the air.” Migratory 
birds connect people, ecosystems, cultures, development and nations, offering an extraordinary opportunity for international collaboration. “They are symbols of peace and of an interconnected planet,” says Secretary-General António Guterres of the...
Many hearts were warmed by photos like this from Davos 2019. How could they not be? Looking at each other with mutual respect and admiration, young climate change activist Greta Thunberg and scientist and conservation advocate Jane Goodall spoke to the ongoing struggle to care for our planet.
The picture was also gratifying because it...
Every day is part of the 16 Days of activism to eliminate gender-based violence. 
The 16 Days campaign is most active from November 25 (United Nations Day to End Gender-Based Violence) through December 10 (Human Rights Day, marking the anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights).
In reality, every day is a day to actively try to eliminate gender based...
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...