In September, the Education Team considers the importance of literacy. I’m sure few of us would contend that the ability to read is not critically important to the full enjoyment of life. However, I think most of us (including myself!) do take our good fortune for granted. We were lucky to have early childhood...
The Education Team focuses on SDG4, “ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all.” This month, we are highlighting Target 4.7, which includes ensuring that “all learners acquire the knowledge and skills needed to promote sustainable development, including, among others, through education for sustainable development and sustainable lifestyles…”
In June, the Education Team continues our focus on global citizenship. Did you have a class in high school that considered what a democracy is, along with the rights and responsibilities of citizens living in a democracy? In the US, this is called “civics” class. By the time I was in...
We begin our focus on global citizenship in May. As an educator and lawyer, this is a topic near and dear to me! One of the most important purposes of an education in any democracy is to enable people to participate fully in the political system of that country. Education should...
In May, the Education Team is thinking about Sustainable Development Goal 4, Target 4.7: “By 2030, ensure that all learners acquire the knowledge and skills needed to promote sustainable development, including, among others, through education for sustainable development and sustainable lifestyles …”
In addition, we continue to think about target 4.4: “By 2030,
Sometimes the marriage of SDG4 (Quality Education) and SDG13 (Climate Action) creates a unison in expected ways. In a previous article, the marriage was based on Climate-Smart Education Systems. But this next marriage is based on literature. One would think that poetry has absolutely no impact on the environment. Or does it? What if...
