By Marcelo Pérez Alfaro, Cecilia Giambruno, Céline Jacquin, Mariana Marín and Fabrizio Scrollini On April 27, 2024, following two weeks of intense rainfall in Rio Grande do Sul, the southernmost state of Brazil, the collapse of the 14 de Julio hydroelectric dam exacerbated the already critical situation in Porto Alegre. This disaster impacted over 160,000 people, with … [Read more...] about Social Infrastructure Recovery in Porto Alegre: Mapping for Resilience
Empowering Digital Kindness: A Comprehensive Approach to Cyberbullying Prevention
By Emma Näslund-Hadley, Katelyn Hepworth and Greta Olivares Luna Bullying leaves deep and lasting scars, and in the digital age, cyberbullying severely impacts the mental health of young people. Discover how schools and communities can create safe and inclusive spaces for everyone. Bullying. It’s a word that brings to mind everything from schoolyard taunts to silent … [Read more...] about Empowering Digital Kindness: A Comprehensive Approach to Cyberbullying Prevention
What Does It Mean To Be A Global Citizen?
By Rana diOrio, author of the What does it mean to be Global? Insights from an award-winning children’s book author and educator on inspiring young minds and fostering positive values through literature and education. Our brains process approximately 11 million pieces of information per second. Our conscious mind can only handle about 40 of those pieces, so we are … [Read more...] about What Does It Mean To Be A Global Citizen?
Beyond Access: How to Ensure Meaningful Connectivity for All Schools?
By Marcelo Pérez Alfaro, Cecilia Giambruno, and Nicolás Castro Connectivity has never played such a significant role in the economy, labor market, health, culture, entertainment, and social relationships. In this context, education is not, nor should it be, an exception. The integration of technology in classrooms is no longer news. Since the beginning of this century, … [Read more...] about Beyond Access: How to Ensure Meaningful Connectivity for All Schools?
Evaluate to Transform: How to Improve Our Education by Improving Our Assessments?
By Elena Arias, Ximena Dueñas, Cecilia Giambruno, and Angela López “What is not measured cannot be improved. What is not improved, degrades.” Although it sounds simple, this phrase, attributed to the renowned physicist and mathematician William Thomson Kelvin, is key to understanding why educational assessment is so important. If we don't know how much students are … [Read more...] about Evaluate to Transform: How to Improve Our Education by Improving Our Assessments?