Education
Great minds lead to great solutions. Our education section features solutions and innovations directed at strengthening educational systems around the world.
How COVID-19 could change the future of higher education
It’s safe to say COVID-19 has radically changed most of our personal and professional lives. For many college students, shutdowns have provoked a change in learning style and an eviction from campus housing. We discussed some of the implications for college students in our View last weekend, but Read More...
Oxford pledges to divest from fossil fuels following pressure from students
As awareness of the oil industry’s role in the climate crisis has grown in recent years, so has the pressure from environmental groups and students on universities to divest from dirty fossil fuels. Now those efforts seem to be paying off, with one of the world’s most prestigious universities Read More...
Online education platform Coursera offers free courses to the unemployed
Coursera is opening access to its online education platform in a bid to help people unemployed due to the coronavirus pandemic. The Coursera Workforce Recovery Initiative is an extension of the company’s Coursera for Government training program, an initiative originally launched in 2017 to help Read More...
Closed movie theater projects films for community viewings
Like many other movie theaters around the world, La Clef cinema in Paris was forced to close its doors to halt the spread of COVID-19. Now, the theater has found a way to keep some of the movie magic alive with film projections onto a building across the street. Last Friday featured the Read More...
Ten books for when you’re craving a culinary escape
What is your favorite part about travel? For many of us it is experiencing the delicious cuisine of other cultures. While you may not be able to travel at the moment, you can still dive into the marvelous world of international food with these 10 travel reads for food lovers. Cooking with Read More...
How to mobilize young voters stuck at home
More than 15 million young Americans will be eligible to cast their vote for the first time in November’s election, but reaching and registering young voters is more difficult as college campuses are closed and schools move to online learning to reduce the spread of COVID-19. Registering Read More...
Matterhorn mountain lights up with symbols of hope during COVID-19
Residents of the mountain town of Zermatt, Switzerland are experiencing a new view of their iconic Matterhorn mountain. Light artist Gerry Hofstetter is projecting symbols of hope and solidarity on the 14,692 foot peak during the COVID-19 pandemic. Hofstetter has illuminated the mountain with Read More...
WiFi buses in Austin are providing internet access to students in need
As schools across the country shut their doors indefinitely due to the coronavirus pandemic, millions of students are now adjusting to online learning. But for low-income families who may not have access to WiFi, this transition is a problem. To help students access the internet, the Austin Read More...
Hospital choir records virtual song performance for healthcare workers
Communities across the world are scheduling nighttime celebrations for healthcare workers by clapping a howling for those who put their lives on the line to treat those infected with COVID-19. A group of employees at the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center paid tribute to their fellow Read More...
Italy marks books as an “essential good” during the coronavirus lockdown
Italy has been hit hard and early by the coronavirus pandemic, but the country is now making tiny steps towards bringing things back to normal by opening some essential stores, including bookstores. While pretty much everything remains on lockdown in the country’s northern regions — most Read More...