Four lessons from online learning that should stick after the pandemic

One of the many changes COVID-19 brought those in education was an almost immediate switch to online learning. Overnight, institutions scrambled to keep education moving, while...

3 barriers that stop students choosing to learn a language in high school

Fewer students are choosing language electives at school, but contrary to popular perception, it isn’t purely a lack of interest causing the decline. My recent study...

Children across Canada deserve a professional early childhood education workforce

A report released April 13 by University of Toronto researchers highlights what many in the early learning and child-care sector have long known: Canada’s early childhood...

DBP inks pact with 10 HEIs for scholarship program

MANILA – State-owned Development Bank of the Philippines (DBP) is set to launch the fourth batch of scholars under its flagship corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiative, the...

High school grades matter for post-secondary study, but is pandemic assessment fair?

As COVID-19 restrictions recede across much of the world, students have navigated changes in modes of learning (from virtual to in-person) and social protocols (for example,...

Legacy of Jim Crow still affects funding for public schools

Nearly 70 years ago – in its 1954 Brown v. Board decision – the Supreme Court framed racial segregation as the cause of educational inequality. It...

Four reasons you should consider adult education – even if you’re at the start of your career

Adult education has often been associated with evening classes for older people, such as the wonderful non-formal educational opportunities provided by organisations like the University of...

DepEd to parents: Pre-register learners to avoid long lines

MANILA – The Department of Education (DepEd) urged parents on Tuesday to pre-register their incoming Kinder, Grade 1, Grade 7, and Grade 11 children as early as...

COVID was harmful for youth employment

What is a 529 college savings plan? An economist explains

The college savings plan known as a “529” is often touted as a smart way to save for a child’s college education. But these plans involve...