What to Say When They Say It’s Impossible
Those committed to building a more just future must question the taken-for-granted “truths” that support the beliefs that capitalism is the only common-sense possibility and that there is no alternative. We can’t leave this task to the pages of peer-reviewed journals and classrooms of social theory—these conversations can start with [...]
Countries Globalized But Education Lagging
Schools at all levels, particularly universities, could do more to prepare students for a global society by adding globalization to curricula – not just facts about other parts of the globe, but languages, analysis and connections. The framework of entire disciplines has not kept pace with a fast-changing global economy [...]
Rapprochement of Cultures and Creative Education
The United Nations General Assembly has proclaimed the Decade 2013-2022 as the International Decade for the Rapprochement of Cultures building on the efforts in the UNESCO General Conference which had called for “the development of a universal global consciousness.”
Greek Solidarity with Struggling Turks
The Greek reaction to the Turkish upheaval: How these traditional rivals are now supporting each other. Democracy, respect of human rights and liberties, freedom of speech and of self identification are fundamental concepts of human civilization. When it comes to their defense and protection, there can be no discriminations, no borders, [...]
Quotable: Grameen Intel CEO believes in leading with education, not technology
Although Grameen Intel uses technology to solve social problems, CEO Kazi Huque says education about how to use that technology is key in addressing the world's toughest challenges.I believe in leading with education; technology is just an enabler. We have the information and technology. The missing link is education, and [...]
How better-trained farmers are slowing Brazil’s deforestation
In Para, Brazil, farmers are turning a profit and the government is on track to slow deforestation thanks to local nonprofit Imazon, which got them to work together.By 2003, Brazil was on the verge of an environmental catastrophe. As its economy expanded, cattle ranchers needed more land to graze their livestock, and [...]