Time in nature is valuable for children’s physical and mental health, so one daycare in Finland decided to invest in a playground that replicated the forest floor. The results were amazing. The daycare replaced their sandy playground surface with lawn and added indigenous … [Read more...] about A daycare built a ‘forest floor’, and it changed kids’ immune systems
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Philippines teachers start call center to help struggling remote students
To contain the spread of the coronavirus, schools in the Philippines have remained closed since lockdown ensued in March. This has pushed virtually all of the country’s students to continue their education online. Concerned that virtual learning may become a struggle for … [Read more...] about Philippines teachers start call center to help struggling remote students
Cambridge just dropped its $4.5 billion endowments from fossil fuels
More and more universities are choosing to divest from fossil fuels, but the University of Cambridge is going one step further and decarbonizing its entire portfolio. Just last week, Cambridge announced it will drop its $4.5 billion endowments from fossil fuels and reduce its … [Read more...] about Cambridge just dropped its $4.5 billion endowments from fossil fuels
Number of young black authors doubles to nearly 20% in UK
People of color have long been underrepresented in the publishing industry, but a new study out of the University College London shows that is starting to change amongst young adult writers in the UK. The study found that only 7.1 percent of YA authors in the UK were people of … [Read more...] about Number of young black authors doubles to nearly 20% in UK
These dads are building free desks for kids learning from home
Taking classes or working from home without the luxury of a home office means trying to navigate the day from your couch or dining room table while attempting to ignore distractions from family members, roommates, or pets. For kids transitioning to online learning, lack of an … [Read more...] about These dads are building free desks for kids learning from home
