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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...

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16 Jun 2020 But hundreds of millions of learners are still cut off from the classroom BY THE VARKEY FOUNDATION Around the world, schools...

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17 Aug 2020 Less than half of the world’s parents rate their country’s schools as good. International standardized testing tells a more...

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17 Jul 2020 Research shows that young people worldwide are sceptical about the influence of religion and faith BY THE VARKEY FOUNDATION...

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01 Jun 2020 Research has found that ending prejudice and economic inequality are priorities for young people globally BY THE VARKEY...

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Congratulations Ángela Elena Olazarán Laureano from Mexico! Ángela Elena Olazarán Laureano, a 17-year-old Mexican student who developed...

Sep 23, 20241 min read

Image credit: International Task Force on Teachers for Education 2030 The International Task Force on Teachers for Education 2030 latest...

Sep 21, 20241 min read

Image credit: Climate Action Project The Climate Action Project is a free virtual 6-week project allowing teachers and students ages 3-21...

Sep 12, 20241 min read

Global Student Prize 2024 Top 10 Finalists Meet the Top 10 Finalists for the Chegg.org Global Student Prize 2024! Now in its fourth...

Sep 4, 20241 min read