Category: Education
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Physicist Marcelo Gleiser Awarded the 2019 Templeton Prize
Marcelo Gleiser, theoretical physicist, cosmologist, and leading advocate of the view that science, philosophy, and spirituality are complementary expressions of the human need to embrace mystery and the unknown, has been announced as the laureate of the 2019 Templeton Prize. Gleiser, 60, the Appleton Professor of Natural Philosophy and professor of physics and astronomy at…
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How Families are Paying for College
The way families pay for college is a good indicator of how much planning takes place before the first tuition bill arrives. A new study by Sallie Mae suggests that while families are feeling confident in their decision making, nearly 40 percent do not have a plan to pay for college. Last year, family income…
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UNESCO’s Gift to All Humanity
The website www.wdl.org is now available on the Internet, gathering maps, texts, photos, recordings, and films from all times and explaining in seven languages the cultural jewels and relics of libraries around the globe.
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The Importance of Reading
In Brazil, 49% of students aged 15 show low performance in reading, and only 44.5% of children who completed the 3rd year of elementary school demonstrate adequate learning in reading. Reading needs to become a habit, and for that, it must be part of the family’s routine. To help parents, here are some strategies that…
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Preparatory Classes for ENCCEJA 2018
The ENCCEJA/supplementary exam is scheduled to take place in September, but many students are already preparing to pass the test that grants high school certification for Brazilians living abroad. On April 9, the Legion of Good Will-LBV of the USA (Legion of Good Will-LGW), in partnership with the Consulate General of Brazil in NY, launched…
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Technology Takes Teachers Beyond the Classroom
Data storage tools, research platforms, applications to connect teachers and students, as well as distance learning courses, are the most current possibilities used in the learning process. For those who still believe in in-person teaching, technology innovates the classroom environment and brings new ways of learning. The latest data from the Higher Education Census shows…
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New Medical Courses in Brazil
The Ministry of Education (MEC) has authorized the opening of 11 medical courses in the country. The established courses will offer 710 new annual spots, out of a total of 2,305 to be opened across Brazil by the completion of the 36 expected authorizations. The courses are set to begin activities this year in municipalities…
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Startup visa improve the lives of Brazilian students
New York-based educational technology startup, EduSynch (https://edusynch.com), has partnered with Guia do Estudante, the largest digital platform for students in Brazil. As part of Grupo Abril, the largest publisher in Brazil, Guia do Estudante receives over 4 million visitors per month. This partnership marks the first time that Guia is launching a digital product focused…
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Portuguese Lessons On Demand
Portuguese is rapidly gaining popularity among language learners. Although most of its speakers live in Brazil, there is a significant population of Portuguese speakers in other nations, such as Portugal and Angola. And as more and more tourists from Brazil visit the United States—particularly large cities like New York and Los Angeles, as well as…
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U.S. Students Lack Basic Financial Literacy Skills
Results from the latest round of the Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA), released by the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), show that 22 percent of 15-year-old students in the U.S. lack basic financial literacy skills. Results from the latest round of the Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA), released by the National Center…