A Project for Girls’ Education in Mali How Fatouma is continuing her education following COVID-19 school closures in Mali By UNESCO “I had to work to help my parents and support the family during COVID-19. The sensitization sessions gave me the strength to go back to school.” Fatouma Adiawiakoye, a primary school student aged 13 from the Timbuktu region in…
Solving Science Inequality With Teachers and a Grant By Phil Gloudemans 150 teachers from 36 Massachusetts schools and 19 districts join the Lynch School program aimed at resolving inequalities in science education. A second cohort of teachers—150 from 36 Massachusetts schools and 19 districts—has joined the OpenSciEd Equitable Science Instruction Initiative, a program based at BC’s Lynch School of Education…
Fighting for Women’s Education in Afghanistan When Matiullah Wesa was 9 years old, Taliban insurgents torched his community school in Marouf District in Afghanistan’s southern Kandahar province. Terrified and disappointed, Wesa thought this marked the end of his education because there was no other school in his war-ravaged village. Fearing more Taliban violence, the villagers forced Wesa’s father, who was…
Ukraine Report Reveals its Impact on Women and Education The war in Ukraine is having a disproportionate impact on women and minorities, along with education, who are facing immense hardship when it comes to health, safety, and access to food, according to a UN-backed report focused on the changing gender dynamics of the conflict. The study by UN Women and the international humanitarian organization…
NJEA Celebrates Women in Education By Rodney Lane On March 26, NJEA held its first ever Celebration of Women Luncheon at the Grand Marquis in Old Bridge. The event was organized by NJEA Secretary-Treasurer Petal Robertson and the NJEA Women in Education Committee. Over 250 members attended the extravaganza hosted by Robertson and NJEA UniServ Field Representative Fatima Hayes. The…
Aiming to Bring Diversity to Teachers By David Saleh Rauf A multimillion dollar effort will fund preK-12 projects aimed at bringing more diversity to the teacher workforce at a time when schools across the country are struggling to retain and recruit educators. NewSchools Venture Fund, a nonprofit venture philanthropy that largely supports early-stage education companies, is distributing $2.5 million to…
Teachers Set Students Up for Success By Justina Coronel (KSDK) ST. LOUIS — The organization HOME WORKS tries to make students as successful as possible with the help of teachers. A parent-teacher workshop is one way to do so. “We’re working with parents to teach them what we are teaching their child in class so they can help them at home. So,…
Female Entrepreneurs That Are Changing the World Male entrepreneurs used to account for the majority of the business world. However, the number of female entrepreneurs throughout the world has increased in recent years. These outstanding women have many incredible success stories to share with the world; to show that you don’t have to be a man to leave your mark.…
A “whole child” approach is not only desirable but necessary to ensure that children learn well in a school environment.
The holiday season is also a great time to reflect on the importance of giving back and being kind to others. Here are some Christmas ideas for school that prompt kids to undertake acts of kindness and to create a “wish list” for others. Take a look.
