International
Education news, analysis, and opinion about education internationally and comparisons between the U.S. and other countries
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Coronavirus School Closures: What U.S. Schools Can Learn From Other Countries
A new study by the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development finds key differences in how 89 countries are trying to support students in the face of disruptions from the novel coronavirus.
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U.S. Students Gain Ground Against Global Peers. But That's Not Saying Much
The latest results from the Program for International Student Assessment show American teenagers gaining ground against other nations in reading, math, and science, but it’s not because their performance is improving.
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U.S. Students and Teachers Top Global Peers for Time Spent in School in OECD Study
U.S. teachers and their students alike spend significantly more time at school than their peers internationally, according to the latest Education at a Glance compendium by the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development.
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Opinion
Why We Need Global Learning More Than Ever
Our final Global Learning blog, after more than seven years, explores the ongoing need for promoting and fostering global competence in our students.
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Opinion
Bringing Global Education to Rural Communities
Guest blogger Ryan Hauck shares lessons for providing rural schools with access to global education.
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Teaching in the U.S. Should Be More 'Intellectually Attractive,' Global Expert Says
A panel of experts—including a national teacher's union president and an official from the Department of Education—discussed how to make teaching a more attractive profession.
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Report Roundup
Foreign Languages
U.S. employers increasing rely on multilingual employees to advance their goals, but many have lost business because they don't have staff who can communicate in languages other than English, finds a new report from the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages.
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Opinion
Four Ways to Bring Community Support to Your School
Guest blogger Christine Powell shares four strategies she learned in Singapore for community involvement in schools.
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Opinion
Five Inspiring Ways to Take Music Education Out of the Classroom
In advance of Make Music Day on June 21, here are strategies for exposing students to music outside of the classroom, from guest blogger Aaron Friedman.
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Opinion
Delivering Equitable Ed-Tech at Scale
Ed-tech has the exciting potential to transform learning experiences for students in every corner of the globe, write guest bloggers Eliza Erikson and Erin Simmons.
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Opinion
What We're Getting Right With PISA
In a response to the U.S. Dept. of Ed., PISA’s Governing Board chair argues that its testing cycle should be accelerated.
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Opinion
Is PISA a Victim of Its Own Success? IES Head Calls for Change
The U.S. Department of Education sees two specific challenges potentially undermining the quality of the international assessment program, writes Mark Schneider.
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Opinion
Global Education in Context: Four Models, Four Lessons
Four lessons for building a global education initiative.
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Opinion
How to Find Authentic Books About Asia, From Asia
It can be difficult to find translated books. Here are tips and resources to help.