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Districts across America are redesigning summer school into an experience kids actually enjoy, boosting attendance above 90% while closing learning gaps. The secret? Treating it like summer camp with themes, prizes, and adventure.
A summer program in Oman is teaching 125 students cutting-edge skills in artificial intelligence, robotics, and drone technology. The hands-on camp prepares young minds for careers in the rapidly evolving tech landscape.
Twenty-four education leaders from around the world traveled to Helsinki to discover how Finland creates digital learning tools that teachers actually trust and want to use. The secret ingredient might surprise you: giving schools control instead of taking it away.
TED is bringing its world-changing ideas to high schoolers this summer. Students aged 15-18 can now spend two weeks learning to craft and share their own big ideas with expert guidance.
A free summer program in New Mexico helped students gain an entire reading level in just six weeks, prompting expansion to 150 schools. This year, they're adding math lessons after seeing remarkable success.
Four changemakers across India are transforming summer holidays into hands-on adventures where children plant crops, trek mountains, and learn sustainable living. From 24-hour farm camps in Tamil Nadu to women-led homestays in the Himalayas, these experiences swap screen time for soil and stars.
Fifteen children traded their devices for milking cows, harvesting vegetables, and riding bullock carts at a unique summer camp near Madurai, India. The four-day program teaches teamwork and patience through hands-on farming experiences.
The Strawberry Moon rises tonight, marking summer's first full moon with a special sky-hugging appearance that makes it look larger than usual. Southern England has the best chance for clear viewing, with two more summer moons to come.
Think you're too old or too busy to learn a new language? Language educators are debunking five common myths that keep people from discovering the joy of connecting across cultures.
From AI-powered mental health tools reaching 1.5 million students to programs training women for the tech future, education innovators are proving there's no single path to learning. These World Changing Ideas honorees show that whether using cutting-edge technology or hands-on teaching, prioritizing outcomes over methods is transforming lives globally.
Ankabut, the UAE's education technology provider, has partnered with WeVideo to bring cloud-based video learning tools to schools and universities across the Gulf region. The collaboration supports the UAE's vision of becoming a global leader in digital education innovation.
When Casa Bonita closed for renovations, 29 staff members did something remarkable: they bridged the language divide. Spanish speakers learned English while English speakers learned Spanish, transforming a workplace into a family.
Colombia just took a major step toward making education accessible at every stage of life. Nine cities joined forces this week to establish a national UNESCO Learning Cities Network, transforming how communities approach learning and innovation.
Thousands of fans are racing to learn Spanish before Bad Bunny's historic all-Spanish Super Bowl halftime show this Sunday. The Puerto Rican singer's Grammy win and cultural impact have sparked a joyful language-learning movement across America.
Croatia's Adriatic coast just became the most booked summer destination in the entire European Union, beating traditional favorites like France, Spain, and Italy. The region's sparkling waters, historic towns, and island adventures drew 34 million overnight bookings last summer.
A special education teacher in Ohio just won funding to create personalized learning materials that help students stay organized and succeed. The grant supports a visual learning program designed to meet each child's unique needs.
Good Samaritan Ministries is bridging the summer hunger gap for families in Northeast Tennessee. The program ensures kids who rely on school meals won't go hungry during break.
Some dogs can learn toy names in just two weeks, and new research reveals their secret isn't intelligence alone. It's their love of social connection with their owners.
Over 400 educators traded summer vacation for two days of hands-on STEM training, learning everything from 3D printing to live reptile encounters. Their goal: bring cutting-edge science lessons to thousands of Georgia students this fall.
A trumpet-shaped blob at the bottom of ponds just proved that brains aren't required for learning. Harvard scientists watched single-celled organisms master a skill that researchers thought only animals with nervous systems could achieve.
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