Wizenoze understands access to the internet means more than the ability to get online. Their readability technology helps make information found online easier to read and understand.
Diane JanknegtNovember 5, 2018
Without access to necessary skill sets, tens of millions of people are trapped toiling at low-pay positions with no path for advancement, if they are able to get these jobs at all.
Jessica Rothenberg-AalamiMarch 23, 2018
Today, I would be a housemaid if I had not learned to read and write. Now I want to be a cardiologist.
Naomi Mutuku WilliamsMarch 16, 2018
Shepherding, narrowly escaping the Taliban, navigating the migrant trail to Western Europe — none of these experiences will help refugees assimilate to their host nations.
Leticia Gonzalez-ReyesMarch 14, 2018
A U.S. government agency assessment of the U.S. efforts to help Afghanistan recover from the devastation of 16 years of war found that six out of every 10 dollars since 2002 had been spent on Afghan defense forces.
Rahmatullah ArmanMarch 12, 2018
Samara Werner believes that education has the power to change lives, to rebuild economies, to elevate nations, and to change all of humanity.
Aubrey SandersMarch 11, 2018
In Brazil, corruption and scandal are pervasive. This education company is developing the next generation of readers that can make informed decisions.
Brittany LaneAugust 1, 2017
We fall short in preparing students for the real world. This is the most effective edtech product on the market, helping students improve their literacy across 132 countries.
Brittany LaneJuly 30, 2017
Language teaching occurs globally, but many students don’t really learn how to speak. In India, multilingualism is effortless. Karadi Path figured out why.
Brittany LaneJuly 27, 2017
One billion people, or 15% of the world’s population, experience some form of disability. Social exclusion is the norm. This company wants to prevent that.
Brittany LaneJuly 23, 2017
In Uganda, where nearly three-quarters of families can’t afford to purchase sanitary protection for their daughters, AFRIpads exists to deliver dignity and help keep girls in school.
Brittany LaneJuly 21, 2017
440 million kids in Sub-Saharan Africa stand to miss out on opportunities for a quality education. Ubongo wants to rewrite that story – using entertainment.
Brittany LaneJuly 17, 2017
I felt compelled to build Girl Rising because I had stumbled across the story of a lifetime, and here’s the headline: Educating Girls Can Change the World.
Holly GordonMay 30, 2017
More than ever, turning the tide toward equity is possible at scale. If we commit to it, technology has the power to rapidly increase literacy achievement.
Eileen MurphyMay 22, 2017
Mexico ranks last in the OECD on most education metrics. This tech startup is reimagining education for 21st century students through video games.
Brittany LaneFebruary 13, 2017
Frustrated by not being able to find tutoring, these entrepreneurs from Mexico built an online platform that connects students to tutors on-demand.
Cecily MauranJanuary 5, 2017