Stones2Milestones is empowering young students in India to not only learn the English language, but learn to love reading and learning in order to become an effective force as global leaders.
Jagruti GalaMay 10, 2018
We can all be metaliterate learners – meditative and empowered, asking perceptive questions, thinking about what and how we learn, while sharing our content and insights as we make contributions to society.
Trudi Jacobson and Thomas P. MackeyApril 20, 2018
Strong communication skills lay the foundation for future literacy skills and can prevent debilitating disadvantages such as inability to gain employment due to communication inefficiency.
Zoe PedenApril 17, 2018
The curse of illiteracy is that it is largely invisible. But its impact is global and devastating. If you see inequality and poverty, you’re seeing the impact of illiteracy.
Kate JamesApril 12, 2018
Teachers are struggling to meet the needs of classrooms with multiple spoken languages, unequal access to vital resources like the internet, and reading readiness that spans across 10 levels. But students need critical literacy skills now more than ever if they are to excel in automated job markets.
Eileen MurphyApril 3, 2018
In the wake of Hurricane Maria, Puerto Rico's educators fight against government and corporate agendas to commandeer the public system for profit.
Zach SchepisMarch 27, 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
Without a solid understanding of the underlying science and its implications for our daily lives, we can neither respond intelligently on a personal level nor hold our public officials accountable for sound policy decisions.
Jonathan GarlickMarch 19, 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
For millions of girls in East Africa, getting their period can mean dropping out of school entirely.
Cecily MauranMarch 10, 2018
In Kenya, most smallholder farmers earn less than $3,000 USD per year. Barely able to afford the basics, they can’t justify school fees. This company helps farmers earn more money, so they can send their kids to school.
Brittany LaneMarch 10, 2018