“The Mind Once Enlightened Cannot Again Become Dark”
“Young people, particularly our girls, need to understand that doctors and scientists are something that anyone can become, no matter how much money your family has, where you come from, or whether you are a man or a woman – and that message is more important than ever in today’s world” (Michelle Obama, 2016). […]
Schools Where Children Can Play All Day Long
School gets us so worried. Will my kids get good grades? Will they graduate? Go to college? Get a job? It is normal to be worried, when failing school usually leads to a life of misery, while succeeding at school sets you up for a good career, and therefore a guarantee of safety and […]
The Need to Transform Autism Education
Autistic people, of all abilities and across the age range, have enormous potential to enrich our lives. They process and understand the world in a unique way, and we can all learn from their experiences and perspectives. Sadly, there continue to be social barriers for this population, including severe financial and personal difficulties, as […]
Talking to Children About Real World Events
Since we often find ourselves questioning our own understanding of a crisis, it’s no surprise that we avoid these difficult subjects with children. However, I think it is more important than ever to enable difficult discussions first and foremost in our own homes. As a parent, I understand the strong need to shield our children […]
Why Africa Needs Entrepreneurship Education and How to Do It Right
During the World Economic Forum on Africa 2017 held in Durban, South Africa last May, participants discussed the double imperative facing Africa’s youth, namely Unemployment and Unemployability. Africa’s youth are not just struggling to find decent jobs, they are also poorly equipped with the skills that are required to carry out existing jobs. Today, with two-thirds of Africans […]
The Major Mess-ups That Made My Edtech Business Thrive
Self-awareness Is Key to Success’ – it is an ancient wisdom that we just cannot argue with. In building TeachPitch I have dealt with many ups and downs that have made the company what it is today. On my path as a founder I have made many personal errors and wrong decisions that I would […]
How Can Financial Incentives Improve Student Learning Outcomes?
The growing affordable private schools market in India represents a paradoxical mixture of opportunities and challenges. On the one hand, affordable private schools are supported by a growing network of service providers, who see an opportunity to participate in the fast-growing education market in India and want to play a role in improving educational quality. […]
Libraries as a Space for Self-Actualization in the Refugee Context
The practice of curating libraries can be traced back to 2600 BC while their significance as hubs of knowledge remains uncontested until this day. Libraries, often synonymous with learning, complement existing educational institutions. In situations where these institutions have diminished, particularly for refugee and migrant communities, libraries are becoming a key component of responding to this […]
Championing Girls’ Education and Health with Malaika and the Global Fund
Working with girls is deeply personal to me. Alongside a dedicated team, we founded Malaika in 2007 as a grassroots nonprofit whose mission is to empower girls and communities in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) through education and health programs. Malaika believes in the enormous potential of the Congolese people to bring about […]
Tackling Youth Unemployment with 21st Century Skills
In 2017, a science teacher at Happy Days Primary and Nursery School in Najjera, Uganda, a town on the outskirts of Kampala, noticed that a large number of her students were missing school due to typhoid. She taught her students about the importance of handwashing in disease prevention but when they asked the school administration […]