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November 22, 2013

INSPIRING: 6th Grade Boy’s Speech About Having Autism Provides Powerful Insight (VIDEO)

  (By Mairo Danlami) We hear a lot about autism in the news and from families who care for children with autism. We don’t hear nearly often enough, however, from children who actually live with autism. A speech by one young man, Eli Rosenberg, shows that we should do more to help one another. He […]

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10 Innovative Educational Programmes Run By Google

  (By Emily Lucas) Google has undoubtedly become one of the world’s leading corporations. They have changed the way we access information and how we learn. It is this last point that has become more predominant for Google in the last few years with their innovative educational programmes from elementary school children to university professors.

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Is the answer to engaging and empowering global youth simpler than we think?… Kiran Sethi – Youth Empowerment Advocate Speaks On Experiential Learning And The ‘I Can’ Teaching Model (VIDEO)

  (By Uchechukwu Udoji) Last month at the Ideas Festival in Aspen, Design For Change founder Kiran Sethi shared with HuffPost Live the two words that can open doors for children around the world: “I can.” Sethi first spoke about the ‘I Can’ teaching model in a 2009 TED Talk. She then brought the idea

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Indian police arrest headteacher of school where 23 children died of food poisoning last week

  (By Uchechukwu Udoji) Police in India have arrested the head teacher of a school where 23 children died after eating food contaminated with insecticide last week. Meena Kumari had been sought since the tragedy in eastern Bihar state. She handed herself in on Wednesday. Police believe she can help explain how the deadly insecticide

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You Won’t Believe This!… Proof That Babies Know The Scientific Method

  (By Jeff Dunn) Do you know what the scientific method is? If it’s been awhile since your last science class, you may be saying to yourself ‘oh yeaaa … a little help?’ That’s okay. Turns out you actually knew it as a baby, even if you don’t know it now. That’s because this little

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‘Ghana commits 31% of budget to education as against Nigeria’s 8%’

  (By NAN) The Committee of Vice-Chancellors of Nigerian Universities has recommended necessary policy interventions to address the challenges of universities and other higher institutions in the country. Prof. Michael Faborode, Secretary-General of the committee, said that the policy was necessary due to the challenges of weak governance structure and process in the Nigerian higher

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AMAZING! Indian boy with tail growing from his back, regarded as god (Photo)

  (By Dotun Onimole) This boy of 12 with a “tail” growing from his back has been hailed as a god in India. Followers flock to Arshid Ali Khan’s temple often leaving cash or gifts in return for a blessing. They believe the youngster Balaji to his devotees is the reincarnation of Hindu monkey god

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Justin Bieber Advises Teens: ‘In life you’ll make mistakes but you have to be positive and stay strong’

  (By Mairo Danlami) Justin Bieber has been getting philosophical on Twitter. The Canadian superstar, 19, this morning took to his page to tell fans to keep their chin up even when times are hard. ‘In life u will make mistakes and people will try and tear u down…but u gotta stay positive. Stay strong..and

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TEDx Talks Given By Teens That Will Completely Inspire You (VIDEO)

  When Chelsea Clinton hosted a TEDxTeen event this past March, she talked about the amazing things Gen Y is accomplishing. “I think [fusion_builder_container hundred_percent=”yes” overflow=”visible”][fusion_builder_row][fusion_builder_column type=”1_1″ background_position=”left top” background_color=”” border_size=”” border_color=”” border_style=”solid” spacing=”yes” background_image=”” background_repeat=”no-repeat” padding=”” margin_top=”0px” margin_bottom=”0px” class=”” id=”” animation_type=”” animation_speed=”0.3″ animation_direction=”left” hide_on_mobile=”no” center_content=”no” min_height=”none”][there] is a big misconception that people who are

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