From think-tanks to nationally-acclaimed newspapers to global organizations, research and news on global education is constantly being conducted and written. Because we believe that quality education should be accessible to all children, we want everyone to take action in movement towards global education one way or another, and a one fantastic way to being taking action is by first learning about global education itself. Below are websites that Givology recommends to help you get started in taking that step to learn more about global education.
1. [url=http://www.brookings.edu/research/topics/global-education]Brookings[/url]
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As one of the most acclaimed think tanks, Brookings conducts quality, independent research on a broad range of topics. Among these topics, Brookings offers research on education that goes beyond K-12 to even education in developing countries. With Brookings fresh ideas, anyone can learn something new about global education.
2. [url=http://www.iie.org/Research-and-Publications/Research-Projects/Global-Education-Research-Reports]Institute of International Education[/url]
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In order to advance international education and access to education worldwide, the Institute of International Education, IIE for short, manages many programs around the world as well as protect scholarship. However, IIE also conducts research and posts publications on global higher education that serves as a rapid response to the ever changing landscape of global education, keeping the reader constantly up to date.
3. [url=http://www.cgdev.org/topics/education]Center for Global Development[/url]
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The Center for Global Development works to provide research and analysis on topics like education that relate to how the policies of more developed countries affect peoples of the developing nations. With key focuses on areas like girls's education and achieving universal primary education, reading CGD's research and analysis is a great way to begin enrich your knowledge on international education!
4. [url=http://www.ei-ie.org/]Educational International[/url]
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Uniting all teachers and education employers worldwide, Education International promotes quality education, the interests of teachers and other education employees, and equity in society. One way that EI works to promote their visions is by posting research publications on their website. From comparative studies to summaries, EI's research provides readers with a diverse selection to read.
5. [url=http://topics.nytimes.com/top/reference/timestopics/subjects/e/education_and_schools/international_education/index.html]The New York Times[/url]
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As a prominent American daily newspaper, The New York Times keeps readers continuously posted on the latest happenings, even of global education. Due to its ubiquity online, print, and even on applications, anyone can get easy access to the latest news and commentary on international education.
6. [url=http://www.un.org/apps/news/subject.asp?SubjectID=10]UN News Centre[/url]
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The UN News Centre gives readers an inside look into the happenings of not only the world but also the work of the United Nation organizations. With several United Nation organizations working for the betterment of education, news on UN involvement for global quality education is updated frequently for all to read.
7. [url=http://www.unicef.org/education/bege_newsline.html]UNICEF[/url]
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Similar to the UN News Centre, UNICEF provides news updates on education on a global scale. However, because of UNICEF's main mission and vision, most of its news regarding education focuses on children. Nevertheless, readers will find the articles and podcasts incredibly enlightening and relevant.
8. [url=http://www.unesco.org/new/en/media-services/for-the-press/all-news/]UNESCO[/url]
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Branching off of UNICEF and the UN News Centre, UNESCO, too, has continuous updates on the latest happenings in global education. Although divided between UNESCO's work towards global education and general news about global education, readers will be left posted and connected.
9. [url=http://www.huffingtonpost.com/education/]Huffington Post[/url]
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With content ranging from news articles to featured blog posts, the education section of the Huffington Post gives readers a vast selection to read and learn about education worldwide. Each article/blog post often includes a photos and videos to help enrich the reading.
10. [url=http://gordonandsarahbrown.com/category/education-for-all/]The Office of Gordon & Sarah Brown[/url]
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Unlike the previous sites, the education news section of Gordon and Sarah Brown's site is updated every once in awhile. However, with a majority of the articles exclusively written by Gordon and Sarah Brown, the content on the site provides a more intimate view on Gordon and Sarah's work as they continue to support global education initiatives.
22 SEP 2013