International
Education news, analysis, and opinion about education internationally and comparisons between the U.S. and other countries.
International What the Research Says What Schools Can Learn From a Global Assessment on Creative ThinkingNot all creativity is the same for student achievement, the latest Program for International Student Assessment data show.
International What the Research Says It's Not Just U.S. Students. Civics Scores Have Dropped Around the WorldEighth graders are less engaged and knowledgeable about government than they were before the pandemic, a global study finds.
International England Pushes for Cellphone Bans in Schools. Could the U.S. Be Next?England is the latest country seeking to keep cellphones out of class.
International Photos PHOTOS: Take a Round-the-World Tour of the Return to SchoolHere's what back to school looks like in classrooms around the globe.
International Opinion School Reform Is Tough All Over, Not Just in the U.S.Even though some reforms produce evidence of student success, that often isn't enough to overcome political hurdles.
International In Their Own Words What a Teachers' Union Leader Saw in UkraineAmerican Federation of Teachers President Randi Weingarten was in the country just after widespread air strikes from Russia.
International Q&A 'Tell American Students to Be Grateful': What Ukrainian Refugees Told AFT's PresidentAmerican Federation of Teachers President Randi Weingarten traveled to Poland to meet with Ukrainian students and teachers.
International What the Research Says How Nations Can Repair Pandemic Damage to Students' Well-Being, Trust in GovernmentInternational data suggest the pandemic has marginalized young people in many countries.
International What the Research Says Schooling in a Pandemic: How Other Countries Are Doing ItA new study highlights how instruction in 11 countries has changed following pandemic closures and outbreaks.
International Opinion Why Other Countries Keep Outperforming Us in Education (and How to Catch Up)Money from the American Rescue Plan could be our last chance to build the school system we need, writes Marc Tucker.
International Global Test Finds Digital Divide Reflected in Math, Science ScoresNew data from the 2019 Trends in International Math and Science Study show teachers and students lack digital access and support.
International Pre-COVID Learning Inequities Were Already Large Around the WorldA new international benchmarking highlights gaps in training for digital learning and other supports that could deepen the challenge for low-income schools during the pandemic.International Part of Global Trend, 1 in 3 U.S. High Schoolers Felt Disconnected From School Before PandemicUNESCO's annual report on global education progress finds countries need to make more effort to include marginalized students, particularly in the United States.
International How Schools in Other Countries Have ReopenedIdeas from Australia, Denmark, and Taiwan can help American district and school leaders as they shape their reopening plans.
International Photos What School Reopening Looks Like Around the WorldHere’s a look at how countries around the world have addressed the challenges of opening schools during COVID-19.
