/international International en-US 2021 (c) Education Week Tue, 18 Jun 2024 22:23:05 GMT /policy-politics/what-schools-can-learn-from-a-global-assessment-on-creative-thinking/2024/06 Not all creativity is the same for student achievement, the latest Program for International Student Assessment data show. Tue, 18 Jun 2024 22:23:05 GMT /policy-politics/what-schools-can-learn-from-a-global-assessment-on-creative-thinking/2024/06 /policy-politics/its-not-just-u-s-students-civics-scores-have-dropped-around-the-world/2023/11 Eighth graders are less engaged and knowledgeable about government than they were before the pandemic, a global study finds. Tue, 28 Nov 2023 09:00:00 GMT /policy-politics/its-not-just-u-s-students-civics-scores-have-dropped-around-the-world/2023/11 /policy-politics/england-pushes-for-cellphone-bans-in-schools-could-the-u-s-be-next/2023/10 England is the latest country seeking to keep cellphones out of class. Mon, 16 Oct 2023 20:22:56 GMT /policy-politics/england-pushes-for-cellphone-bans-in-schools-could-the-u-s-be-next/2023/10 /policy-politics/photos-take-a-round-the-world-tour-of-the-return-to-school/2023/09 Here's what back to school looks like in classrooms around the globe. Fri, 15 Sep 2023 20:47:55 GMT /policy-politics/photos-take-a-round-the-world-tour-of-the-return-to-school/2023/09 /policy-politics/opinion-school-reform-is-tough-all-over-not-just-in-the-u-s/2023/06 Even though some reforms produce evidence of student success, that often isn't enough to overcome political hurdles. Fri, 23 Jun 2023 10:00:00 GMT /policy-politics/opinion-school-reform-is-tough-all-over-not-just-in-the-u-s/2023/06 /policy-politics/what-a-teachers-union-leader-saw-in-ukraine/2022/10 American Federation of Teachers President Randi Weingarten was in the country just after widespread air strikes from Russia. Wed, 12 Oct 2022 23:28:15 GMT /policy-politics/what-a-teachers-union-leader-saw-in-ukraine/2022/10 /policy-politics/tell-american-students-to-be-grateful-what-ukrainian-refugees-told-afts-president/2022/04 American Federation of Teachers President Randi Weingarten traveled to Poland to meet with Ukrainian students and teachers. Tue, 05 Apr 2022 20:42:37 GMT /policy-politics/tell-american-students-to-be-grateful-what-ukrainian-refugees-told-afts-president/2022/04 /policy-politics/how-nations-can-repair-pandemic-damage-to-students-well-being-trust-in-government/2022/03 International data suggest the pandemic has marginalized young people in many countries. Tue, 22 Mar 2022 21:45:04 GMT /policy-politics/how-nations-can-repair-pandemic-damage-to-students-well-being-trust-in-government/2022/03 /policy-politics/schooling-in-a-pandemic-how-other-countries-are-doing-it/2022/01 A new study highlights how instruction in 11 countries has changed following pandemic closures and outbreaks. Mon, 24 Jan 2022 08:15:12 GMT /policy-politics/schooling-in-a-pandemic-how-other-countries-are-doing-it/2022/01 /policy-politics/opinion-why-other-countries-keep-outperforming-us-in-education-and-how-to-catch-up/2021/05 Money from the American Rescue Plan could be our last chance to build the school system we need, writes Marc Tucker. Thu, 13 May 2021 19:18:47 GMT /policy-politics/opinion-why-other-countries-keep-outperforming-us-in-education-and-how-to-catch-up/2021/05 /policy-politics/global-test-finds-digital-divide-reflected-in-math-science-scores/2021/01 New data from the 2019 Trends in International Math and Science Study show teachers and students lack digital access and support. Thu, 21 Jan 2021 20:34:35 GMT /policy-politics/global-test-finds-digital-divide-reflected-in-math-science-scores/2021/01 /policy-politics/pre-covid-learning-inequities-were-already-large-around-the-world/2020/09 A new international benchmarking highlights gaps in training for digital learning and other supports that could deepen the challenge for low-income schools during the pandemic. Tue, 29 Sep 2020 08:51:40 GMT /policy-politics/pre-covid-learning-inequities-were-already-large-around-the-world/2020/09 /policy-politics/part-of-global-trend-1-in-3-u-s-high-schoolers-felt-disconnected-from-school-before-pandemic/2020/06 UNESCO's annual report on global education progress finds countries need to make more effort to include marginalized students, particularly in the United States. Mon, 22 Jun 2020 07:30:59 GMT /policy-politics/part-of-global-trend-1-in-3-u-s-high-schoolers-felt-disconnected-from-school-before-pandemic/2020/06 /policy-politics/how-schools-in-other-countries-have-reopened/2020/06 Ideas from Australia, Denmark, and Taiwan can help American district and school leaders as they shape their reopening plans. Thu, 11 Jun 2020 02:39:18 GMT /policy-politics/how-schools-in-other-countries-have-reopened/2020/06 /policy-politics/what-school-reopening-looks-like-around-the-world/2020/05 Here鈥檚 a look at how countries around the world have addressed the challenges of opening schools during COVID-19. Thu, 07 May 2020 21:47:35 GMT /policy-politics/what-school-reopening-looks-like-around-the-world/2020/05 /policy-politics/in-denmark-students-go-back-to-school-6-feet-apart/2020/04 Denmark was the first European country to allow daycare and primary schools to open since the COVID-19 lockdown. Mon, 20 Apr 2020 20:11:55 GMT /policy-politics/in-denmark-students-go-back-to-school-6-feet-apart/2020/04 /policy-politics/coronavirus-school-closures-what-u-s-schools-can-learn-from-other-countries/2020/04 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. Wed, 08 Apr 2020 17:09:31 GMT /policy-politics/coronavirus-school-closures-what-u-s-schools-can-learn-from-other-countries/2020/04 /policy-politics/u-s-students-gain-ground-against-global-peers-but-thats-not-saying-much/2019/12 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鈥檚 not because their performance is improving. Tue, 03 Dec 2019 13:00:00 GMT /policy-politics/u-s-students-gain-ground-against-global-peers-but-thats-not-saying-much/2019/12 /policy-politics/u-s-students-and-teachers-top-global-peers-for-time-spent-in-school-in-oecd-study/2019/09 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. Tue, 10 Sep 2019 09:00:00 GMT /policy-politics/u-s-students-and-teachers-top-global-peers-for-time-spent-in-school-in-oecd-study/2019/09 /policy-politics/opinion-why-we-need-global-learning-more-than-ever/2019/07 Our final Global Learning blog, after more than seven years, explores the ongoing need for promoting and fostering global competence in our students. Thu, 11 Jul 2019 13:11:01 GMT /policy-politics/opinion-why-we-need-global-learning-more-than-ever/2019/07 /policy-politics/opinion-bringing-global-education-to-rural-communities/2019/07 Guest blogger Ryan Hauck shares lessons for providing rural schools with access to global education. Wed, 03 Jul 2019 14:30:03 GMT /policy-politics/opinion-bringing-global-education-to-rural-communities/2019/07 /policy-politics/teaching-in-the-u-s-should-be-more-intellectually-attractive-global-expert-says/2019/06 A panel of experts鈥攊ncluding a national teacher's union president and an official from the Department of Education鈥攄iscussed how to make teaching a more attractive profession. Thu, 20 Jun 2019 20:13:35 GMT /policy-politics/teaching-in-the-u-s-should-be-more-intellectually-attractive-global-expert-says/2019/06 /policy-politics/foreign-languages/2019/06 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. Wed, 12 Jun 2019 00:04:26 GMT /policy-politics/foreign-languages/2019/06 /policy-politics/opinion-four-ways-to-bring-community-support-to-your-school/2019/05 Guest blogger Christine Powell shares four strategies she learned in Singapore for community involvement in schools. Thu, 30 May 2019 17:49:00 GMT /policy-politics/opinion-four-ways-to-bring-community-support-to-your-school/2019/05 /policy-politics/opinion-five-inspiring-ways-to-take-music-education-out-of-the-classroom/2019/05 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. Mon, 20 May 2019 20:35:41 GMT /policy-politics/opinion-five-inspiring-ways-to-take-music-education-out-of-the-classroom/2019/05 /policy-politics/opinion-delivering-equitable-ed-tech-at-scale/2019/03 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. Mon, 25 Mar 2019 23:10:42 GMT /policy-politics/opinion-delivering-equitable-ed-tech-at-scale/2019/03 /policy-politics/opinion-what-were-getting-right-with-pisa/2019/02 In a response to the U.S. Dept. of Ed., PISA鈥檚 Governing Board chair argues that its testing cycle should be accelerated. Thu, 07 Feb 2019 03:06:45 GMT /policy-politics/opinion-what-were-getting-right-with-pisa/2019/02 /policy-politics/opinion-is-pisa-a-victim-of-its-own-success-ies-head-calls-for-change/2019/01 The U.S. Department of Education sees two specific challenges potentially undermining the quality of the international assessment program, writes Mark Schneider. Fri, 01 Feb 2019 02:28:45 GMT /policy-politics/opinion-is-pisa-a-victim-of-its-own-success-ies-head-calls-for-change/2019/01 /policy-politics/opinion-global-education-in-context-four-models-four-lessons/2019/01 Four lessons for building a global education initiative. Fri, 18 Jan 2019 15:46:44 GMT /policy-politics/opinion-global-education-in-context-four-models-four-lessons/2019/01 /policy-politics/opinion-how-to-find-authentic-books-about-asia-from-asia/2018/11 It can be difficult to find translated books. Here are tips and resources to help. Tue, 20 Nov 2018 17:59:54 GMT /policy-politics/opinion-how-to-find-authentic-books-about-asia-from-asia/2018/11