Education

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Entangled with the World

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The fire hissed softly as another piece of coal collapsed into white ash, overcome by the steadying flames. Still African […]

Published in Spring | Summer 2017 By Bayo Akomolafe

...The relationship between song and education is well-known. Many have written on the subject, perhaps most famously Plato in The Republic. In it, Socrates warns about the dangers of teaching certain ungodly songs. If the gods are portrayed as vengeful and cruel, he says, what will prevent our children from emulating them?

Published in Summer 2018 By Joe Brodnik

The Habits of Schooling

Journal Article

...One part of me was urging the other part of me to get up, go to the professor, and seek clarity. The more fearful side of myself was anxious about being judged a fraud for being accepted to grad school at all; apprehensive of being yelled at or belittled.

Published in Summer 2018 By Marie Goodwin

Books in Brief

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Reviews of books spanning topics within science, culture, economics, spirituality, and more.

Published in Fall 2018 By David Lorimer

Global Citizenship | An Emerging Agenda in Education

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Introduced at an early stage of child development, global citizenship education enhances mutual respect and understanding, tolerance, and cultural literacy, while substantially weakening the power of radicalized messages.

Published in Winter 2018 By Ambassador Choonghee Hahn

On Edge Work, Migration Flows, and Glocalization

Journal Article

In ecological design, the edge is known as the boundary or interface between two biological communities. It is the region where communities meet and integrate, producing conditions for increased diversity.

Published in Winter 2018 By May East

Transformative Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) as a Catalyst for Climate Action

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It is imperative that schools ultimately position Social Emotional Learning (SEL) and Mindfulness in service of the shift in collective consciousness that’s so needed now—a shift where we truly care for each other and our planet as we engage in active hope.

Published in Autumn 2021 By Meena Srinivasan

Reconnecting Our Children to Nature

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To care for the earth, one must feel bonded to it. Many do not. Nature immersion from a young age avoids this ‘nature deficit disorder’ that is now rampant among children and adults in the USA.

Published in Summer 2021 By Darcia Narvaez

What Is Global Education and Why Does It Matter?

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Global competencies encompass the knowledge, skills, and dispositions that help students develop, understand, and function in communities which are increasingly interdependent with other communities around the world.

Published in Winter 2021 By Fernando M. Reimers

Reflections on Transformative Education: Toward Peace Learning Systems

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Global Transformation through Peace Learning Systems Over the past 15 years, I have worked on peace education programs in communities […]

Published in Fall | Winter 2014 By Arthur Romano