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Curiosity, Critical Thinking, And Collaboration Matter According to UNESCO (and its 2025 SDG 4 Scorecard), about 272 million children and youth globally are out of school (i.e., not enrolled at any level: primary, secondary, or upper secondary). And educating them is much less expensive than sending rockets to space, with a higher ROI if you consider the long-term social, economic, and human benefits. Every additional year of schooling increases lifetime earnings by an average of 9–10%, reduces child mortality, and equips individuals to contribute to society in transformative ways. Meanwhile, trillions spent on high-profile scientific endeavors, while inspiring, affect only…

contributed by Lee Caroll, PhD and updated by TeachThought Staff Research agrees that the strongest students emerge from homes supportive in the learning process, and below we’ve listed a few ways parents can support students at home. In 8 Science-Based Strategies For Critical Thinking, we looked at ways we can use ‘thinking like a scientist’ to improve our own critical thinking skills. Below, we’re following that post up with a quick read: How to help children think critically at home. 8 Ways Parents Can Support Critical Thinking At Home 1. Think critically as a habit Whether you’re thinking critically about the news or thinking critically…

Over the last five years, Matt Degner has led Iowa City Community School District not just through a global pandemic, but through added competition for students from a new state private school voucher program, an expansion of full-day preschool and the growth of postsecondary pathways. And, those K-12 Dive spoke with say, he’s done so with a calm, steady and inclusive approach that has boosted the district’s enrollment and visibility while ensuring that credit for the accolades is shared. “He truly believes in the team approach, like collaboration and working together to determine what the needs are of our schools,…

Listen to the article 3 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Dive Brief: The U.S. Department of the Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service are allowing an early opt-in process for states to participate in the new federal school choice program that begins in 2027. According to a notice posted Dec 12, starting on or after Jan. 1, 2026, states may submit a form indicating they want to opt into the federal tax credit scholarship program that will allow federal taxpayer donations to be spent on K-12 services, including private school tuition and…

You are here: Home / Scholarships / James T. Godwin Memorial Scholarship 2026 (Deadline: March 15, 2026) December 16, 2025 By The FinancialAidFinder Scholarship Team Who Can Apply: This scholarship seeks to honor the life of James T. Godwin. Master Sergeant James T. Godwin (ret) was a decorated United States Air Force member, serving his country for over 24 years. Throughout his military service, James received the Distinguished Flying Cross, 8 Air Medals, and an Air Force Commendation Medal. He accumulated a total of 819 combat hours and 111 combat support hours. During the Vietnam War, James was 1 of…

By Marni Baker Stein, Chief Content Officer, Coursera Looking back on 2025, GenAI skills remain a major focus for learners worldwide — but this year, we also saw a powerful surge in foundational workforce skills like project management, leadership, and data literacy. As AI rapidly transforms everything we know, what unites us across universities and industries is how we can help the world’s learners master the right skills they need to grow their careers. 2025 year in review: Platform growth and learner demand This year, 22 million new learners joined Coursera — nearly 82,000 people every day. A typical day…

The Brown University shooting suspect remains at large as of Monday afternoon, multiple local news organizations report, and the FBI is offering up to a $50,000 reward for information. The reward comes after a person of interest was released after being briefly detained Sunday. The two students who died have been identified. One was a first-year student, MukhammadAziz Umurzokov, who immigrated to the states from Uzbekistan but grew up in New York and Virginia; the other was a second-year student from Alabama, Ella Cook, according to The Boston Globe. Eight others remain in the hospital: One is in critical condition,…

Dive Brief: DePaul University on Friday laid off 114 staff members, senior leaders of the Catholic nonprofit said Monday. The reductions, representing just under 8% of the Chicago university’s staff, come as DePaul tries to resolve a $12.6 million shortfall in its fiscal 2026 budget, driven in part by declines in international enrollment.   “Supporting our students and providing an excellent education remain our top priority,” the senior leaders said Monday. “We want to emphasize that university leaders worked to minimize cuts to the student experience, including on-campus employment.” Dive Insight: In late September, the same group of leaders — President…

Devin Greer, UCSB Devin Greer thinks American politics needs rebranding.

About 40 percent of students participate in work-based learning, but access to such programs is not equitable. Phynart Studio/Getty Images A new report found that only one in five California college students were fully satisfied with the career guidance they received, with many saying the help often arrived too late. The data, released by California Competes, comes as more than 80 percent of first-year college students say obtaining a better job is a very important reason they enrolled in college. “There’s a real opportunity for higher ed to do better because students want more and there’s a lot of room for improvement,”…