International Day of Education

TVO Launches Free Learning Resources to Promote International Day of Education

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Wednesday, January 24, 2024
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Toronto, Ontario, Jan. 24, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- TVO Media Education Group (TVO) is celebrating International Day of Education (January 24) and this year’s United Nations’ theme of “Learning for Lasting Peace” by launching an online hub of curated learning resources, documentary programming, current affairs, videos and family-friendly content.

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  • Toronto, Ontario, Jan. 24, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- TVO Media Education Group (TVO) is celebrating International Day of Education (January 24) and this year’s United Nations’ theme of “Learning for Lasting Peace” by launching an online hub of curated learning resources, documentary programming, current affairs, videos and family-friendly content.
  • “We stand firm in our belief that education is a human right, a universal good and a public responsibility,” says Jeffrey L. Orridge, CEO of TVO.
  • TVO’s International Day of Education learning hub brings together TVO Learn resources including developing respect for others, celebrating diversity, understanding communities in Canada, and using our voices for change that can be used by educators in the classroom.
  • Sign up for the monthly TVO Learn Newsletter for engaging roundups of free digital learning resources for Kindergarten to Grade 12.

Gen Zers turn their minds to education and its future

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Monday, January 30, 2023
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BEIJING, Jan. 30, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- In the week following the International Day of Education on January 24, debates about education preoccupied Gen Zers worldwide.

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  • BEIJING, Jan. 30, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- In the week following the International Day of Education on January 24, debates about education preoccupied Gen Zers worldwide.
  • Fittingly, the eighth episode of season two of the China Daily series Youth Power, "Education & The Future", was broadcast online on January 30.
  • In the episode, Gen Zers from Brazil, Bulgaria, China, France, Russia, Thailand, Uzbekistan and Yemen gathered in Suzhou, China, to talk about the state of education and its future.
  • Another important topic for discussion was how to provide quality education and how to promote equity in education.

INT'L DAY OF EDUCATION: Salesian Missions highlights educational programs for poor youth

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Tuesday, January 24, 2023
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NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y., Jan. 24, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --  Salesian Missions, the U.S. development arm of the Salesians of Don Bosco, joins humanitarian organizations and countries around the globe in honoring International Day of Education celebrated Jan. 24 each year since 2018. The United Nations General Assembly proclaimed International Day of Education in celebration of the role of education for peace and development.

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  • The 2023 theme for the day is "To invest in people, prioritize education" and calls for maintaining strong political mobilization around education.
  • Programs focus on helping vulnerable youth by providing access to educational opportunities that match the local employment needs.
  • Around the globe, there are nearly 1,000 Salesian vocational, technical, professional and agricultural schools — with a focus on serving poor and needy youth.
  • In honor of International Day of Education, Salesian Missions is proud to highlight educational programs that benefit youth around the globe.

Press Statement: International Day of Education

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Tuesday, January 24, 2023
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GENEVA, Jan. 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The following is a press statement provided by Education Cannot Wait:

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  • GENEVA, Jan. 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The following is a press statement provided by Education Cannot Wait:
    As we mark International Day of Education, world leaders must make good on their promise of quality education for all.
  • As we mark International Day of Education , world leaders must make good on their promise of providing quality education for all by 2030.
  • As UN Secretary-General António Guterres highlighted at last year's Transforming Education Summit : "If we are to transform our world by 2030 as envisaged by the Sustainable Development Goals, then the international community must give this (education) crisis the attention it deserves."
  • When Education Cannot Wait ( ECW ), the United Nations global fund for education in emergencies and protracted crises, was founded in 2016, we estimated that 75 million crisis-impacted children required education support.

Press Statement: International Day of Education

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Tuesday, January 24, 2023
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GENEVA, Jan. 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The following is a press statement provided by Education Cannot Wait:

Key Points: 
  • GENEVA, Jan. 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The following is a press statement provided by Education Cannot Wait:
    As we mark International Day of Education , world leaders must make good on their promise of providing quality education for all by 2030.
  • Education is our investment in peace where there is war, our investment in equality where there is injustice, our investment in prosperity where there is poverty.
  • As UN Secretary-General António Guterres highlighted at last year's Transforming Education Summit : "If we are to transform our world by 2030 as envisaged by the Sustainable Development Goals, then the international community must give this (education) crisis the attention it deserves."
  • When Education Cannot Wait ( ECW ), the United Nations global fund for education in emergencies and protracted crises, was founded in 2016, we estimated that 75 million crisis-impacted children required education support.

English teachers advocate lifelong learning aimed at building self-confidence, according to the British Council

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Wednesday, January 18, 2023
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BUCHAREST, Romania, Jan. 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The British Council, the UK's international organisation for cultural relations and educational opportunities, has conducted a study with leading market research company GfK to analyse the current training needs of English language teachers in Spain, Germany and Poland, representing European trends. 

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  • The report covers the training demands of English language teachers in various environments.
  • It covers teachers in state and private schools, language academies, directors of language schools and centres, and other leaders.
  • For these teachers, continuing professional development is perceived as "very relevant" as a social and moral necessity.
  • The British Council provides teachers globally free online resources (including MOOCs, webinars and podcasts) to complete their CPD (continuing professional development) through the TeachingEnglish platform .

FOWPAL Invites Everyone to Observe the Third International Day of Conscience on April 5

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Saturday, April 2, 2022
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LOS ANGELES, April 02, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- April 5, 2022 marks the third UN-designated International Day of Conscience, and the Federation of World Peace and Love (FOWPAL) will host a virtual observance from 3:00-5:00 pm GMT on that day, with a focus on conscience education, integrating the balance between the development of technology and spirituality to build character in younger generations and help the world move toward a better and more stable future.

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  • On July 25, 2019, the United Nations General Assembly adopted the draft resolution submitted by the Kingdom of Bahrain, declaring April 5 as the International Day of Conscience .
  • The promotion of International Day of Conscience is gaining momentum around the world.
  • Last month, a webinar on the International Day of Education organized by FOWPAL was broadcast on MNN (Manhattan Neighborhood Network) in New York.
  • The International Day of Conscience is a day for all of humanity, and everyone's conscience and good deeds, great or small, are powerful forces in changing the world.

IHS Towers Partners With UNICEF to Accelerate School Connectivity Mapping

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Monday, January 24, 2022
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On International Day of Education, IHS Towers (NYSE: IHS) and UNICEF announced a three-year international partnership to support the Giga initiatives objective to map internet connectivity of all schools worldwide.

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  • On International Day of Education, IHS Towers (NYSE: IHS) and UNICEF announced a three-year international partnership to support the Giga initiatives objective to map internet connectivity of all schools worldwide.
  • Understanding the global school connectivity landscape is a critical step towards Gigas ambition of connecting every school to the internet, and every child to learning and development opportunities.
  • Sam Darwish, IHS Towers Chairman and Chief Executive Officer said, At IHS Towers we are committed to accelerating mobile and internet connectivity across the emerging markets.
  • The initiative maps school connectivity in real-time, advises on appropriate technical solutions, creates models for innovative financing, and supports governments contracting for school connectivity.

International Day of Education 2022: Allschool Keeps Remote Courses Fun and Engaging with Classpod, a One-Stop Online Learning Tool

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Monday, January 24, 2022
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Allschool believes this easy-to-use and powerful digital tool can empower more global educators to transform remote education into a more effective and efficient way of learning for kids around the world.

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  • Allschool believes this easy-to-use and powerful digital tool can empower more global educators to transform remote education into a more effective and efficient way of learning for kids around the world.
  • Classpod is designed to make it easier for individual teachers and educational institutions to materialize their ideas for interactive and engaging learning content.
  • The three main highlights of Classpod are:
    Star Rewards : a feature that allows teachers to reward students during the online session.
  • Founded in Singapore, Allschool is an innovative online platform that delivers highly interactive small-group live classes to children worldwide.

Texthelp Launches New EdTech Tool, OrbitNote, to Increase Accessibility in PDF Files

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Monday, January 24, 2022
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Texthelp is committed to helping users understand and be understood through the use of assistive technology tools and software.

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  • Texthelp is committed to helping users understand and be understood through the use of assistive technology tools and software.
  • This past year, Texthelp released data revealing that 90% of teachers had planned to use EdTech tools in the classroom this school year.
  • If a PDF is image-only or unreadable, OrbitNote has a built-in scanner that will find the text and read it aloud without having to leave the PDF.
  • The tool will also be very helpful in regards to accessibility and eliminate barriers that often arise while using PDF files."