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Students need–and deserve–a globalized curriculum

eSchool News

Key points: In preparing students for the modern workforce, think globally A globalized curriculum helps children learn without barriers See related article: 10 things schools need to do to build students’ networks For more news on global learning, visit eSN’s Innovative Teaching page Learning should be lifelong.

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PROOF POINTS: There is a worldwide problem in math and it’s not just about the pandemic

The Hechinger Report

That’s the case with the most recent results from a key global education test, the Program for International Student Assessment or PISA. students are so far behind other countries like Finland, Korea and Poland. 15-year olds moved up in the international rankings for all three subjects – math , reading and science.

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How bullying contributes to K-12 student absenteeism

eSchool News

A global health problem Dan Olweus published significant findings on bullying in 1978, and the topic has received considerable attention in the academic literature since the late 90s. Decades of international research inform us that bullying is prevalent and harmful for “all involved.”

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Using tech to drive innovation in early care and education

eSchool News

How to find the right edtech tools for public schools For more news on funding, visit eSN’s Educational Leadership hub Fasten your seatbelts. One example of a state that has successfully used a digital wallet to manage and distribute ECE funds is the Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning (DECAL).

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American Students Deserve a Multilingual Education

Edsurge

As an English language teacher in an international primary school and a language learner myself, I often think about how many K-12 students in the United States are given the opportunity to study another language in school. This isn’t surprising, given that many public school students in the U.S. The answer? Not enough.

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With new “talent visas,” other countries lure workers trained at U.S. universities

The Hechinger Report

While foreign-born applicants who want to work in the United States face red tape and long delays, new “talent visas” in the U.K., Now these countries are homing in on another target: international students being educated at U.S. Most international students in the U.S. International graduates of U.S.

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This Program Is Empowering the Next Generation of Computational Thinkers

Edsurge

Funded by the Trust, in partnership with the Education University of Hong Kong, Massachusetts Institute of Technology and City University of Hong Kong, CoolThink@JC was created as a free, basic education for all students, designed to be implemented in mainstream curricular and formal computing lessons. We want to close the wealth gap.