January 24 marks the International Day of Education, a UNESCO annual observance day dedicated to the power and need for education worldwide. This year’s theme, Changing Course, Transforming Education, focuses on the transformational role of education in building more peaceful and just societies. …
What if you could pick up your phone and point the camera at a historical monument to make that monument come alive and tell a story? …
After two years of learning disruptions in Lebanon brought on by the pandemic and other crises, a study conducted by USAID and its Quality Instruction Towards Access and Basic Education Improvement 2 (QITABI 2) program shows second-and third-grade students are reading well below their expected grade levels.
From 2019 to…
Over the past year, we’ve published stories of how World Learning programs and participants have had a positive impact on individuals and communities and led the way on pressing global issues. Program alumni have forged new paths for women in the fields of science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM), tackled…
Enhancing learning and intercultural understanding have been hallmarks of World Learning since its inception. Expanding upon this mission, our growth in online programming since 2002 has enabled teachers to shift their practices to more active, student-centered learning while promoting critical thinking and intercultural understanding across the board.
When the COVID-19 pandemic upended the way many of us live and work, the challenge of forging and maintaining connections became considerably more difficult. As an educator, Jeff Puccini knew this all too well. Pre-COVID, teachers were able to come to the teacher’s lounge, not just to grab coffee or…
This story was originally posted on the Stevens Initiative website. It has been republished here with permission.
Despite the unknown of the global pandemic, Nicole M. and Rafik A. joined World Learning’s The Experiment Digital to connect with others, share their experiences, and learn how to be changemakers in their…
International Education Week, occurring November 15–19, is a time to remember the value that international education and exchange holds for students worldwide. At World Learning and School for International Training (SIT), international education and exchange are at the core of our mission to create a more just and peaceful world…
By Carol Jenkins, CEO, World Learning Inc.
American philosopher, psychologist, progressive educational reformer, and Vermont native John Dewey once said: “Education is not preparation for life; education is life itself.” As true in Dewey’s lifetime from 1859 to 1952 as it is today in 2021, his words represent an enduring…
It had been a while since Girish Keniya visited Manhattan, Kansas. Since his first time there as an Experimenter 43 years ago, he’s immigrated to the United States and had a long career. He says his exchange experience was key to making a life in the United States.
When he…
