Education
Great minds lead to great solutions. Our education section features solutions and innovations directed at strengthening educational systems around the world.
Free online courses that teach skills for Africa’s most in-demand industries
A number of universities across Africa are creating free online courses in the hope that they will democratize access to education, inspire more collaboration and networking between African institutions, and support access to education for Read More...
Are private schools immoral?
Public schools in gentrifying neighborhoods seem on the cusp of becoming truly diverse, as historically underserved neighborhoods fill up with younger, whiter families. But the schools remain stubbornly Read More...
This school in the middle of the jungle is any environmentalist’s dream
Some schools like to employ the word “green” in the context of their LEED-certified building or cafeteria recycling effort, but a school in Bali, Indonesia takes it to another level. Instead of SUVs, kids might show up in used-cooking-oil-fueled Bio Buses or eat lunch that was cooked with Read More...
WeWork’s grand plan to disrupt schools assumes kids want to be startup founders
WeWork, a co-working company valued at $20 billion, started by creating hip co-working spaces to allow entrepreneurs to flourish in a community setting. Now, it’s trying to transfer that philosophy to education, opening a “conscious, Read More...
Education for all: free courses offered by 200 universities around the world
Massive Open Online Courses, also known as MOOCs, are on the rise. In the past six years or so, close to 800 universities have created more than 8,000 MOOCs. In just the past three months, over 200 universities have announced 600 of such free online courses, teaching a wealth of different subjects Read More...
Innovative children’s toys teach kids how to code
Toymakers are creating everything from board games to wooden logic puzzles to teach children—as young as three years old—how to code. What makes these toys especially intriguing is that they aren’t simply teaching kids by using a computer, but are instead encouraging them to interact with the Read More...
7 TED talks to help you give thanks
These TED Talks will help you conjure up massive amounts of gratitude. TED Talks are free thanks to Read More...
The power of creative visualization
Creative visualization is important for success. It is being successfully used in by professionals and layman Read More...
4 documentaries to help you cope, feel better and relax
They might not typically be the reason you go to the multiplex on a Saturday night. But these upcoming documentaries serve as reminders to live healthier, take a breath, and to be good to ourselves and those around Read More...
This online educator is equipping India’s youth for well-paid tech jobs
For many young Indians, having the time and money to finish a university degree is out of the question. But what is possible to get is a nano-degree from online educator Udacity. Nanodegrees are micro-credential certification courses designed to make learners job-ready through module-based Read More...