Since 1994 the world has celebrated World Teachers’ Day on October 5. That day marks the adoption of the international benchmarks of rights and responsibilities of teachers. It outlines the standards for the initial preparation as well as further education, recruitment, employment and teaching conditions for teachers everywhere.
In honor of the 70th anniversary of the signing of the UN...
I grew up in the United States. I attended kindergarten and public schools and then continued my education at university. My graduating class in high school in 1977 was over 500 students, without a single student of color. Through no fault of my own, I grew up in a pre-baked “white bread” American dream education system that eventually led me...
On October 19, 1987, a violent storm swept through southeast England and Belgium, felling hundreds of venerable trees and leaving 
a path of destruction in its wake. In the Forêt de Soignes, the urban forest outside Brussels, tall beech trees lay scattered like skittles. It was a shocking demonstration of the force of nature. During the...
TREE PLANTING GUIDE
Birch tree in the back yard to mask road noise and pollution, to create privacy, to provide shelter and food for small animals and birds, or do you want...The oldest “verified” person in the world is a woman named Chiyo Muyako, who lives in Japan. She was born in 1901, which makes her 117 years old. Is she lonely? Probably not, because Japan’s supercentenarian list includes at least 17 other women from ages 112 to 116 years. How did that happen?
The United Nations cites population aging as...
After a very busy summer, I am finally getting into the swing of a new FAWCO year! I hope all of you are rested and rejuvenated after your summer break and I/we look forward to working together for the good of the environment this year. We want to help you help the environment!
Let me start with a bit of information on the...