global learning

S.C. District Officials to Study Educational Practices in China

Four Horry County Schools officials will head to China next month as part of a program where they will learn about the country’s educational system while establishing connections meant to reach into local classrooms.

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What We Can Learn from Finland's Education System

We've all heard plenty about how students in several Asian nations continually outperform their U.S. counterparts on international tests for science, reading, and — especially — math. There is only one Western nation near the top of those rankings year after year, and Finland is an intriguing case.

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Geography Skills Become Essential in the Job Market

Geography for a Flat World

Schools are only beginning to prepare students for a changing landscape.
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Education Scholar Encourages Innovation in Oregon

Oregon teachers — and the governor — heard from one of the nation's pre-eminent education scholars at an event sponsored by the Oregon Education Association.

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The Three New Pillars of 21st Century Learning

What happens when our basic assumptions about schooling no longer apply?
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Opinion: The Excellence Gap

If an out-of-control national debt weren’t reason enough to worry about America’s global competitiveness, here’s another.

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Eastern Iowa Educators Weigh In on Ed Reform Blueprint

The proposed salary system and high-stakes test for third grade students were the key topics discussed at Tuesday’s Iowa Education Reform Workshop at Grant Wood AEA.

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New Jersey Denies Bids for Two Mandarin Schools

Two proposed Mandarin language immersion charter schools that have drawn fierce opposition from school officials and parents in Millburn, Livingston and nearby areas failed to win approval Friday from the New Jersey Education Department.

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Early College High Schools

A rigorous academic approach combined with the opportunity to save time and money is a powerful motivator for at-risk students.

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