https://www.edweek.org/international International en-US 2021 (c) Education Week Fri, 13 Mar 2026 18:16:54 GMT https://www.edweek.org/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/teaching-learning/opinion-im-iranian-american-heres-what-i-want-educators-to-understand-about-the-war/2026/03 https://www.edweek.org/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/teaching-learning/opinion-what-policymakers-get-wrong-about-high-quality-curriculum/2026/03 https://www.edweek.org/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/leadership/how-u-s-teachers-job-satisfaction-stacks-up-against-their-global-peers/2025/10 https://www.edweek.org/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/leadership/behind-the-push-to-exempt-international-teachers-from-a-new-100-000-visa-fee/2025/09 https://www.edweek.org/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/teaching-learning/the-top-5-myths-elementary-teachers-believe-about-the-science-of-learning/2025/09 https://www.edweek.org/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/policy-politics/opinion-the-biggest-things-people-dont-know-about-school-choice/2025/09 https://www.edweek.org/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/leadership/the-united-nations-says-teacher-shortages-are-a-global-problem/2025/09 https://www.edweek.org/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/teaching-learning/opinion-want-to-teach-overseas-heres-what-you-need-to-know/2025/06 https://www.edweek.org/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/leadership/opinion-11-critical-issues-facing-education-at-home-and-abroad-in-2025/2025/01 https://www.edweek.org/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/leadership/u-s-reading-and-math-gap-is-getting-worse-for-adults-too/2024/12 https://www.edweek.org/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/leadership/sharp-steep-declines-u-s-students-are-falling-behind-in-math-and-science/2024/12 https://www.edweek.org/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/technology/u-s-students-computer-literacy-performance-drops/2024/12 https://www.edweek.org/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/policy-politics/what-schools-can-learn-from-a-global-assessment-on-creative-thinking/2024/06 https://www.edweek.org/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/policy-politics/its-not-just-u-s-students-civics-scores-have-dropped-around-the-world/2023/11 https://www.edweek.org/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/policy-politics/england-pushes-for-cellphone-bans-in-schools-could-the-u-s-be-next/2023/10 https://www.edweek.org/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/policy-politics/photos-take-a-round-the-world-tour-of-the-return-to-school/2023/09 https://www.edweek.org/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/policy-politics/opinion-school-reform-is-tough-all-over-not-just-in-the-u-s/2023/06 https://www.edweek.org/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/policy-politics/what-a-teachers-union-leader-saw-in-ukraine/2022/10 https://www.edweek.org/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/policy-politics/tell-american-students-to-be-grateful-what-ukrainian-refugees-told-afts-president/2022/04 https://www.edweek.org/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/policy-politics/how-nations-can-repair-pandemic-damage-to-students-well-being-trust-in-government/2022/03 https://www.edweek.org/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/policy-politics/schooling-in-a-pandemic-how-other-countries-are-doing-it/2022/01 https://www.edweek.org/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/policy-politics/opinion-why-other-countries-keep-outperforming-us-in-education-and-how-to-catch-up/2021/05 https://www.edweek.org/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/policy-politics/global-test-finds-digital-divide-reflected-in-math-science-scores/2021/01 https://www.edweek.org/policy-politics/pre-covid-learning-inequities-were-already-large-around-the-world/2020/09 A new international benchmarking highlights gaps in training for digital learning and other supports that could deepen the challenge for low-income schools during the pandemic. Tue, 29 Sep 2020 08:51:40 GMT https://www.edweek.org/policy-politics/pre-covid-learning-inequities-were-already-large-around-the-world/2020/09 https://www.edweek.org/policy-politics/part-of-global-trend-1-in-3-u-s-high-schoolers-felt-disconnected-from-school-before-pandemic/2020/06 UNESCO's annual report on global education progress finds countries need to make more effort to include marginalized students, particularly in the United States. Mon, 22 Jun 2020 07:30:59 GMT https://www.edweek.org/policy-politics/part-of-global-trend-1-in-3-u-s-high-schoolers-felt-disconnected-from-school-before-pandemic/2020/06 https://www.edweek.org/policy-politics/how-schools-in-other-countries-have-reopened/2020/06 Ideas from Australia, Denmark, and Taiwan can help American district and school leaders as they shape their reopening plans. Thu, 11 Jun 2020 02:39:18 GMT https://www.edweek.org/policy-politics/how-schools-in-other-countries-have-reopened/2020/06 https://www.edweek.org/policy-politics/what-school-reopening-looks-like-around-the-world/2020/05 Here’s a look at how countries around the world have addressed the challenges of opening schools during COVID-19. Thu, 07 May 2020 21:47:35 GMT https://www.edweek.org/policy-politics/what-school-reopening-looks-like-around-the-world/2020/05 https://www.edweek.org/policy-politics/in-denmark-students-go-back-to-school-6-feet-apart/2020/04 Denmark was the first European country to allow daycare and primary schools to open since the COVID-19 lockdown. Mon, 20 Apr 2020 20:11:55 GMT https://www.edweek.org/policy-politics/in-denmark-students-go-back-to-school-6-feet-apart/2020/04 https://www.edweek.org/policy-politics/coronavirus-school-closures-what-u-s-schools-can-learn-from-other-countries/2020/04 A new study by the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development finds key differences in how 89 countries are trying to support students in the face of disruptions from the novel coronavirus. Wed, 08 Apr 2020 17:09:31 GMT https://www.edweek.org/policy-politics/coronavirus-school-closures-what-u-s-schools-can-learn-from-other-countries/2020/04 https://www.edweek.org/policy-politics/u-s-students-gain-ground-against-global-peers-but-thats-not-saying-much/2019/12 The latest results from the Program for International Student Assessment show American teenagers gaining ground against other nations in reading, math, and science, but it’s not because their performance is improving. Tue, 03 Dec 2019 13:00:00 GMT https://www.edweek.org/policy-politics/u-s-students-gain-ground-against-global-peers-but-thats-not-saying-much/2019/12