https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/international International en-US 2021 (c) Education Week Tue, 29 Sep 2026 23:49:23 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/post-high-school-outcomes-vary-around-the-world-how-do-u-s-graduates-stack-up/2026/09 Globally, fewer young adults are adrift without college or careers, according to new OECD data. Tue, 29 Sep 2026 23:49:23 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/post-high-school-outcomes-vary-around-the-world-how-do-u-s-graduates-stack-up/2026/09 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/how-the-u-s-teaching-profession-compares-to-global-peers/2026/09 New data from OECD show global trends in teacher staffing and workloads. Tue, 29 Sep 2026 19:24:09 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/how-the-u-s-teaching-profession-compares-to-global-peers/2026/09 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/technology/an-educator-banned-social-media-in-her-school-years-ago-what-about-banning-ai/2026/09 An AI safety expert and former educator spoke at a UN meeting about AI safety. This is what she said. Fri, 25 Sep 2026 19:52:00 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/technology/an-educator-banned-social-media-in-her-school-years-ago-what-about-banning-ai/2026/09 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/leadership/3-takeaways-from-the-latest-pisa-test-of-reading-math-and-science/2026/09 The results show reading performance dropping across the world—and one uniquely troubling U.S. trend. Tue, 08 Sep 2026 21:22:03 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/leadership/3-takeaways-from-the-latest-pisa-test-of-reading-math-and-science/2026/09 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/leadership/reading-ability-craters-on-international-exam-both-in-the-united-states-and-abroad/2026/09 The U.S. outperformed most countries in reading and science, but the results show a global phenomenon of poorer readers. Tue, 08 Sep 2026 07:31:00 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/leadership/reading-ability-craters-on-international-exam-both-in-the-united-states-and-abroad/2026/09 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/opinion-finland-is-a-model-of-academic-success-the-reason-starts-earlier-than-i-thought/2026/08 Learning about community comes before academics in Finnish preschools, writes a teacher educator. Wed, 26 Aug 2026 17:36:22 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/opinion-finland-is-a-model-of-academic-success-the-reason-starts-earlier-than-i-thought/2026/08 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/opinion-what-the-international-debate-over-school-choice-can-teach-us-at-home/2026/06 A scholar highlights a new push to forge a consensus on parental rights—from New York to Africa. Tue, 23 Jun 2026 10:00:00 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/opinion-what-the-international-debate-over-school-choice-can-teach-us-at-home/2026/06 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/opinion-im-iranian-american-heres-what-i-want-educators-to-understand-about-the-war/2026/03 Understanding Iran requires holding multiple truths at once, writes education reformer Nina S. Rees. Fri, 13 Mar 2026 18:16:54 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/opinion-im-iranian-american-heres-what-i-want-educators-to-understand-about-the-war/2026/03 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/opinion-what-policymakers-get-wrong-about-high-quality-curriculum/2026/03 Schools can't fix instruction without fixing curriculum, Doug Lemov warns. Tue, 10 Mar 2026 10:00:00 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/opinion-what-policymakers-get-wrong-about-high-quality-curriculum/2026/03 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/leadership/how-u-s-teachers-job-satisfaction-stacks-up-against-their-global-peers/2025/10 The largest international survey of teachers provides new insights into teacher satisfaction. Tue, 28 Oct 2025 21:59:48 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/leadership/how-u-s-teachers-job-satisfaction-stacks-up-against-their-global-peers/2025/10 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/leadership/behind-the-push-to-exempt-international-teachers-from-a-new-100-000-visa-fee/2025/09 Lawmakers are pressing to exempt international teachers from a new $100,000 visa fee. Tue, 30 Sep 2025 20:23:23 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/leadership/behind-the-push-to-exempt-international-teachers-from-a-new-100-000-visa-fee/2025/09 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/the-top-5-myths-elementary-teachers-believe-about-the-science-of-learning/2025/09 Most teachers worldwide still believe myths about learning decades after they have been debunked. Here are the most common. Tue, 16 Sep 2025 21:04:26 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/the-top-5-myths-elementary-teachers-believe-about-the-science-of-learning/2025/09 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/opinion-the-biggest-things-people-dont-know-about-school-choice/2025/09 The school choice debate is rife with urban myths and dubious claims. Tue, 09 Sep 2025 10:00:00 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/opinion-the-biggest-things-people-dont-know-about-school-choice/2025/09 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/leadership/the-united-nations-says-teacher-shortages-are-a-global-problem/2025/09 Worldwide, countries need to recruit another 44 million primary and secondary teachers by 2030 to meet demand, a new report finds. Wed, 03 Sep 2025 21:00:51 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/leadership/the-united-nations-says-teacher-shortages-are-a-global-problem/2025/09 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/opinion-want-to-teach-overseas-heres-what-you-need-to-know/2025/06 A classroom veteran spells out the pros and cons of teaching abroad. Mon, 30 Jun 2025 05:01:00 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/opinion-want-to-teach-overseas-heres-what-you-need-to-know/2025/06 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/leadership/opinion-11-critical-issues-facing-education-at-home-and-abroad-in-2025/2025/01 Global collaboration can turn obstacles into opportunities for students and educators alike. Sun, 05 Jan 2025 12:11:23 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/leadership/opinion-11-critical-issues-facing-education-at-home-and-abroad-in-2025/2025/01 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/leadership/u-s-reading-and-math-gap-is-getting-worse-for-adults-too/2024/12 Results on an international test of adults' math and literacy skills show a growing chasm between the highest and lowest performers. Tue, 10 Dec 2024 10:01:00 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/leadership/u-s-reading-and-math-gap-is-getting-worse-for-adults-too/2024/12 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/leadership/sharp-steep-declines-u-s-students-are-falling-behind-in-math-and-science/2024/12 And among American students, gaps among high and low performers are growing wider. Wed, 04 Dec 2024 09:00:00 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/leadership/sharp-steep-declines-u-s-students-are-falling-behind-in-math-and-science/2024/12 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/technology/u-s-students-computer-literacy-performance-drops/2024/12 U.S. scores were on par with the international average for computer and information literacy but below average for computational thinking. Mon, 02 Dec 2024 21:45:43 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/technology/u-s-students-computer-literacy-performance-drops/2024/12 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/what-schools-can-learn-from-a-global-assessment-on-creative-thinking/2024/06 Not all creativity is the same for student achievement, the latest Program for International Student Assessment data show. Tue, 18 Jun 2024 22:23:05 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/what-schools-can-learn-from-a-global-assessment-on-creative-thinking/2024/06 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/its-not-just-u-s-students-civics-scores-have-dropped-around-the-world/2023/11 Eighth graders are less engaged and knowledgeable about government than they were before the pandemic, a global study finds. Tue, 28 Nov 2023 09:00:00 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/its-not-just-u-s-students-civics-scores-have-dropped-around-the-world/2023/11 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/england-pushes-for-cellphone-bans-in-schools-could-the-u-s-be-next/2023/10 England is the latest country seeking to keep cellphones out of class. Mon, 16 Oct 2023 20:22:56 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/england-pushes-for-cellphone-bans-in-schools-could-the-u-s-be-next/2023/10 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/photos-take-a-round-the-world-tour-of-the-return-to-school/2023/09 Here's what back to school looks like in classrooms around the globe. Fri, 15 Sep 2023 20:47:55 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/photos-take-a-round-the-world-tour-of-the-return-to-school/2023/09 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/opinion-school-reform-is-tough-all-over-not-just-in-the-u-s/2023/06 Even though some reforms produce evidence of student success, that often isn't enough to overcome political hurdles. Fri, 23 Jun 2023 10:00:00 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/opinion-school-reform-is-tough-all-over-not-just-in-the-u-s/2023/06 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/what-a-teachers-union-leader-saw-in-ukraine/2022/10 American Federation of Teachers President Randi Weingarten was in the country just after widespread air strikes from Russia. Wed, 12 Oct 2022 23:28:15 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/what-a-teachers-union-leader-saw-in-ukraine/2022/10 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/tell-american-students-to-be-grateful-what-ukrainian-refugees-told-afts-president/2022/04 American Federation of Teachers President Randi Weingarten traveled to Poland to meet with Ukrainian students and teachers. Tue, 05 Apr 2022 20:42:37 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/tell-american-students-to-be-grateful-what-ukrainian-refugees-told-afts-president/2022/04 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/how-nations-can-repair-pandemic-damage-to-students-well-being-trust-in-government/2022/03 International data suggest the pandemic has marginalized young people in many countries. Tue, 22 Mar 2022 21:45:04 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/how-nations-can-repair-pandemic-damage-to-students-well-being-trust-in-government/2022/03 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/schooling-in-a-pandemic-how-other-countries-are-doing-it/2022/01 A new study highlights how instruction in 11 countries has changed following pandemic closures and outbreaks. Mon, 24 Jan 2022 08:15:12 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/schooling-in-a-pandemic-how-other-countries-are-doing-it/2022/01 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/opinion-why-other-countries-keep-outperforming-us-in-education-and-how-to-catch-up/2021/05 Money from the American Rescue Plan could be our last chance to build the school system we need, writes Marc Tucker. Thu, 13 May 2021 19:18:47 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/opinion-why-other-countries-keep-outperforming-us-in-education-and-how-to-catch-up/2021/05 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/global-test-finds-digital-divide-reflected-in-math-science-scores/2021/01 New data from the 2019 Trends in International Math and Science Study show teachers and students lack digital access and support. Thu, 21 Jan 2021 20:34:35 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/global-test-finds-digital-divide-reflected-in-math-science-scores/2021/01