Tag Archives: united states

We need to talk about racism in schools

Posted on 30 June 2020 by GEM Report

The fault lines are open and fractions are rising in the United States. Inequalities, which have always been there, are now fully exposed because of COVID-19, including its effect on marginalized communities. The death of George Floyd shined the spotlight … Continue reading →

Posted in Equality, Equity, Inclusion | Tagged covid19, racism, united states | 3 Comments

Teachers who are running countries

Posted on 13 April 2018 by klinkinsunescoorg

Mokgweetsi Masisi, a former teacher and education minister, has just been sworn in as Botswana’s fifth President. On appointment, Masisi said that young people, who make up 60% of the population, were the country’s future leaders and the country would … Continue reading →

Posted in Teachers, Uncategorized | Tagged Botswana, Canada, Gender, global partnership for education, india, teachers, united states | 2 Comments

Taxing the rich to pay for college education for the poor in San Francisco

Posted on 14 February 2017 by GEM Report

Last week, San Francisco, a city on the west coast of the United States, hit the news by announcing free tuition for all residents to the local public community college starting this fall. The offer is only available at one … Continue reading →