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COVID-19
COVID-19’s impact on jobs and education: using data to cushion the blow
COVID-19's impact on jobs and education has been hugely detrimental but data can help determine safe school reopening plans and a return to work.
Book Club
Which books are better for toddlers - digital or traditional?
When it comes to reading to young children, huddling together over a good old-fashioned book is better than story time on a tablet, new research suggests.
Jobs+Skills
These are the most popular LinkedIn courses for business leaders
LinkedIn has released the top-15 list of training courses chosen by business leaders and managers, including coaching skills and communication around diversity.
SDG 04: Quality Education
How children at urban schools can benefit from learning in nature
Learning in nature can improve children's health, attention capacity, social skills and overall well-being. However, in urban areas, it's not as easy to do.
Education, Skills and Learning
We need to connect every school to the internet. Here's how
Many students who could not access the digital tools to sustain their learning during COVID-19 school closures are at risk of being left further behind.
Education, Skills and Learning
Is a longer school day the answer to catching up after COVID-19? Experts explain
The UK's Department for Education has reportedly discussed extending the school day, by allowing state schools to increase the hours teachers can work.
Africa
Education: how can we improve access for children in Western and Central Africa?
High rates of learning poverty in Western and Central Africa suggest that too many children are either not attending school or are not learning enough in school.
Education, Skills and Learning
The economic impact of ageism
New research quantifies the struggles that midcareer workers - aged 45 and over - worldwide face and suggests possible interventions to level the playing field.
Neuroscience
Want to avoid procrastination? Don't set deadlines
If you want to curb procrastination, don’t set yourself a deadline, or set as short a deadline as you can, researchers say after a study.
Geo-economics
Which emerging economies have the best universities?
‘Secondary emerging’ economies lead the way in Times Higher Education (THE) Emerging Economies Universities Rankings 2022.
Education, Skills and Learning
3 ways to improve teaching in Sierra Leone, according to a new report
The Sierra Leonean government formally inaugurated the Teaching Service Commission in 2016, to ensure teachers are great and support the nation's needs.
Education, Skills and Learning
Fewer children are reading for fun, US data shows
American children are reading less overall than they were in the past, and the share of children reading for fun is the lowest it has been in decades.
Jobs+Skills
These 5 skills will get you the best jobs with your college degree
LinkedIn has identified the five key skills for landing the best graduate jobs, which includes analytical skills, project management and customer service.
Education, Skills and Learning
5 teen-curated platforms to advance youth activism across Asia-Pacific
Alienated from the existing social, political and economic order, Asian-Pacific youth are forming empowering coalitions to fight for positive change.
Education, Skills and Learning
Three ways to encourage the world's teachers to innovate
Some teachers found that the pandemic pushed them to problem-solve and do things differently. We need to encourage innovation by giving them more agency.