Sustainability in the News (June 03 – 08, 2025)
Here’s a brand new update in our Sustainability in the News updates, on critical developments in science, climate policy, and research from the...
Education
UDL-Con: International 2025 Brings Global Leaders Together in Washington, D.C. to Reimagine Inclusive Education
Washington, D.C. will host the world’s leading minds in inclusive education for UDL-Con: International 2025, a two-day global summit advancing...
The OECD AI Capability Indicators Just Changed Everything – Here’s What You Need to Know
The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) launched the AI Capability Indicators, a first-of-its-kind framework to systematically measure artificial...
AI Job Creation 2025: What Comes After Mass Layoffs?
We have posted quite a lot on the jobs AI will (partially) replace. But with generative AI displacing millions of...
5 Dimensions of Effective Teaching – And Why Most Schools Miss Them
The OECD has published the report "Unlocking High-Quality Teaching", a synthesis of global insights from over 150 schools across 50...
AI Tools Like ChatGPT and Gemini Are Not the Holy Grail for Knowledge (Yet)
Artificial intelligence has entered classrooms around the world at an astonishing pace. Tools like ChatGPT and Gemini promise to revolutionize...
Study on How ChatGPT Boosts Student Learning in Schools Under Fire
Remember the drama around the Microsoft and Carnegie Mellon Study which made headlines saying AI was making us dumb? A...
Are Global Birth Rates Really Collapsing Like Elon Musk Says? They Are Falling For Sure
In a recent post on the social network X, Elon Musk said that global birth rates are "collapsing". The term...
Sustainable Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) in 2025 versus 2024
Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) refers to a business model in which companies incorporate social and environmental considerations into their operations...
Sustainability in the News (May 12 – 18, 2025)
Here’s a brand new update in our Sustainability in the News updates, on critical developments in science, climate policy, and research integrity from...
Checking Your Text for Plagiarism: Why is it Important?
Academic institutions maintain a strict policy against acts of cheating and violations of ethical guidelines. You will see strict policies...
AI Challenges Expose Alarming Faculty Training Gaps at Universities
In 2023, Harvard University introduced an AI-powered teaching assistant in its flagship computer science course, CS50. Built on OpenAI’s ChatGPT,...
5 Evidence-Based Strategies for Long-Term Student Learning
In many classrooms, students who perform well on tests forget most of what they learned just weeks later. This shows...
Back to Books: Classrooms Turn the Page on Laptops
Over the past decade schools have increasingly adopted laptops, tablets, and other digital devices as standard tools of instruction. Governments...
Poverty or Social Exclusion Hits Nearly 1 on 4 of Young People in the EU
Despite progress in education, employment, and mobility across Europe, a sobering reality remains: nearly one in four young people in...
AI Education: The Race Between China and the United States Has Begun
Artificial intelligence (AI) is becoming a foundational technology across industries. However, as we reported before, students graduating now seriously lack...
The 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs): Meaning, Challenges, Solutions & Success Stories
The 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) were launched by all 193 Member States of the United Nations when the UN...
AI Replaces Entry-Level Talent, Leaving Gen Z on the Sidelines in 2025
One of the most read articles on our website is this one: 48 Jobs AI Will Replace or Impact Across...
10 Techniques to Use Nudging for Sustainability
In order to achieve a more sustainable future, traditional regulatory approaches have often been complemented by innovative behavioral science techniques....
Afghan Girls and Women Pushed Into Low-Paid Carpet Weaving After School Ban
As of March 2025, approximately 2.2 million girls in Afghanistan are barred from attending school beyond the sixth grade due...
Sustainability in the News (April 06 – 13, 2025)
Here’s a brand new update in our Sustainability in the News updates, on critical developments in science, climate policy, and research integrity from...
10 Strategies for Integrating Children with Disabilities in Schools
Integrating children with disabilities or special needs into mainstream educational settings is a crucial step towards building inclusive communities. It...
Sustainability in the News (March 31 – April 06, 2025)
Here’s a brand new update in our Sustainability in the News updates, on critical developments in science, climate policy, and research integrity related...
OECD Report Offers 5 Goals and 20 Practices That Really Drive Learning
Out now is "Unlocking High-Quality Teaching", a 2025 publication by the OECD, built on an ambitious global effort to define...
Educational Games Transform Learning, also in 2025
Once seen as optional extras, educational games now sit at the heart of modern teaching. They don’t just support learning...
The State of Sustainability in 2025 Compared to The Groundbreaking 2020 EC Study
In 2020 the "Study on Sustainability - Related Ratings, Data and Research" was commissioned by the European Commission, Directorate-General for...
Sustainability in the News (March 17 – 23, 2025)
Here's a brand new update in our Sustainability in the News updates, on critical developments in science, climate policy, and research...
6 Digital Tools for Environmental Education & Sustainability in 2025
Sustainability education plays a crucial role in shaping future generations to be environmentally responsible and socially aware. Digital tools have...
Sustainability in the News (March 9 – 16, 2025)
Last week we introduced a new weekly feature: concise yet informative news telex updates to keep you up to speed...
Children’s Rights and the Sustainable Development Goals as of 2025
Two years ago we posted a an article of how children's rights intersect with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Today...
