American teacher Keishia Thorpe was crowned winner of the Global Teacher Prize overnight for her work getting first-generation American kids of immigrant backgrounds into college. The $1 million prize is the largest teaching prize of its kind and is now ...
More »Home | Tag Archives: UNESCO
UNESCO report finds ‘more investment’ is needed for Australian teachers
A new global report by The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) has concluded that Australian educators require more investment in professional development and training to better equip them to deal with students with a disability and reduce ...
More »Why languages matter for Indigenous education
The 21st of February was International Mother Language Day, an annual UNESCO heritage day marking the important role of multilingualism in sustainable development. If you’re part of the 80 per cent of Australians who speak only English at home, then ...
More »