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Announcing the $1 Million Global Schools Prize, launched to reimagine the future of education.

The Varkey Foundation, in collaboration with UNESCO, has unveiled the Global Schools Prize, a landmark US$1 million award that celebrates...

Sep 10

The announcement of the 2025 GEMS Education Global Teacher Prize winner Mansour Al Mansour has sparked a wave of media attention across...

Aug 61 min read

Saudi Arabian teacher Mansour Al Mansour, an award-winning educator transforming lives, has been named the winner of the 2025 GEMS...

Aug 61 min read

Download it today and be part of the future of our growing network! Global Teacher Community App We’re thrilled to announce the launch...

Aug 61 min read

2025 Global Teacher Prize Top 10 Finalists! Brett Dascombe - Australia Ramón Majé Floriano - Colombia Celine Haller- France Tionge...

Aug 62 min read

We are absolutely thrilled to introduce the GEMS Education Global Teacher Prize Top 50 Finalists! Applications and nominations for the...

Aug 62 min read

In the heart of Kenya’s Kakuma Refugee Camp, educator, changemaker, and 2017 Global Teacher Prize Finalist Koen Timmers led a powerful...

Jul 292 min read

Teachers have a critical role in addressing conflict and fostering peace, but their experiences often go unheard. Today, one in four...

Nov 12, 20242 min read

Strategies to Protect Mental Health in The School Ecosystem During COVID-19 Introduction Over the past year, education systems around the...

Oct 14, 20249 min read