Charity Spotlight: Teaching Matters
In the 1800s the world of education was very different from today. In many parts of the country, especially in rural areas, first through eighth grade was taught in a one-room school house. Teachers were [...]
Museums Level the Playing Field for Kids’ Access to Education
Countless studies and organizations tout the educational benefits of arts and cultural education. Research links music studies with mathematical achievement. Students who study art, research suggests, are 4 times more likely to be recognized for [...]
Charity Spotlight: PowHERful
Every fall, millions of American high school students apply to college. For some-- those with educational and financial resources, as well as supportive families- it’s a nerve wracking time. But those students know that, in [...]
What Tanzania Teaches Us About Public-Private Partnerships in Education
Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs) are defined by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) as “arrangements between public and private actors for the delivery of goods, services and/or facilities.” The organization goes on to [...]
Literacy Rates are on the Rise, but Not Equally Between Genders
Literacy, the ability to read, write and communicate, is key to the growth and development of individuals, families and communities. From an historic and global perspective, the news about overall literacy rates is good. In [...]