Education

Slavers in the family: What a castle in Accra reveals about Ghana's history

August 19, 2019

When Rachel Engmann visited Christiansborg Castle, she noted a water cistern in the courtyard inscribed with the name “Carl Gustav Engmann.” She sought to find out more.

Development & Education

A summer camp experience may be more important than ever in today's digital world

Living on Earth

August 09, 2019

Summer camp for youngsters began in the late 1800s as an escape from urban industrialization. Nowadays, traditional summer camps offer a respite from technology and an opportunity to use nature as a classroom.

Refugees

Young migrants and refugees in Greece wanted to be heard. So they started their own newspaper.

GlobalPost

July 25, 2019

Migratory Birds, which boasts a bimonthly circulation of 13,000, is one of the only refugee-led initiatives in Greece left still standing.

Health & Medicine

Former NBA star Dikembe Mutombo is on a mission to beat Ebola in DR Congo

The World

July 25, 2019

In a recent public service announcement produced by Mutombo for DR Congo, he speaks directly into the camera and tells viewers that Ebola is real and offers tips on how to prevent it and get treatment.

Business, Economics and Jobs

As the American wage gap grows, workers of color are being left behind

Innovation Hub

July 12, 2019

Not everyone’s a winner when tech jobs come to town. Find out how the wage gap between Americans has grown — and what that means for people of color.

Extremism

France combats extremism with secularism — and a hotline

GlobalPost

July 08, 2019

For the last few years, French authorities have decided to double down on deradicalization efforts with strict assimilation methods and a “terrorism hotline” to report suspicious behavior — but there have been some major missteps along the way.

Education

Mandatory sex ed curriculum stirs controversy in Argentina

The World

July 04, 2019

In Argentina, a mostly Catholic and conservative country, discussion around sex education has been heated. That’s why a law passed in 2006 to give kids comprehensive sexual education has been sporadically implemented. Until recently, it was ignored and put on the back burner.

Global Nation Education

Visa rules are restricting the future of international students in the US

The World

June 20, 2019

Under the Trump administration, international students are facing new administrative hurdles. There are signs those changes are driving international students away from higher education in the US — students who are a boon for many US college campuses because they usually pay higher tuition rates.

Environment

'Our Planet' aims to raise awareness and offer solutions for an Earth in crisis

Living on Earth

June 19, 2019

"Our Planet" is an inspiring nature documentary series narrated by the renowned Sir David Attenborough. The eight-episode Netflix original provides viewers with majestic scenes of our natural world through the sobering lens of climate change.

Development & Education

The advantage of being a generalist

Innovation Hub

June 17, 2019

While specialists have accomplished great things, author David Epstein makes the argument for why generalists may be better suited to the modern world.

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