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How Uzbekistan is pushing inclusive education

In partnership with the Tourism Committee of the Republic of Uzbekistan

In this episode of Learning World, we look at Uzbekistan's progress towards inclusive education and visit a school that welcomes children of all abilities. From teacher training to accessible facilities, we find out what's being done to ensure no child is left behind.

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Russian rising: the global demand to learn the language of Tolstoy

In partnership with Rossotrudnichestvo

In this special edition of Learning World, Euronews looks at the global demand to learn Russian and what opportunities are available to students.

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Russia: Teaching several languages to primary school children is proving successful

In partnership with Rossotrudnichestvo

There are more than 8,500 Russian multilingual kindergartens and schools all over the world in Europe, Asia, and Latin America.

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School rankings in the spotlight

What makes a school good or bad? And what can be done to turn around a failing school?

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Foreign languages and the complexities of bilingualism

In this episode of Learning World we look at the importance of learning languages.

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Child's play preparations for future success

How important is play in early childhood education?

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Together or apart - exploring approaches to educating twins

This episode of Learning World looks at approaches to schooling for twins and multiples.

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The critical role of education in Europe's refugee crisis

The world is witnessing the biggest refugee crisis since World War ll.

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Reinventing education: when unusual methods make the only sense

Teaching's one-size-fits-all approach is inadapted for many, especially pupils in critical situations or failing. This edition of Learning World looks at some remarkable teachers and their remarkable

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Remembrance of things past in Haiti and Cambodia

Over the past few years Learning World has heard many inspiring stories about education in the face of adversity and trauma. Two reports that

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Raising young peoples' eyes to the stars

Beating off bears or bringing the secrets of the universe into primary schools; just two of the challenges astronomers face when passing on their knowledge to the next generation of stargazers.

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Public funding, private loans - whatever it takes to get an education

In this edition of Learning World, we visited both northern Rwanda and southern Brazil to examine a question that faces families the world over –

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Taking the Tunisian Revolution into the schools: forging a 21st century system

Tunisia gets its Learning World two-year report card as Maha Barada returns to see if the Arab Spring has blown a wind of change through the country's classrooms

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MOOCs: vital tools in education of the future - or over-hyped online fad?

When Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCS) first emerged around a decade ago – the term ‘MOOC’ itself first started to be used in 2008 – they were

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Motivating teachers to maximise their pupils' potential

When we talk about improving education, teachers are obviously at the heart of the debate – but rethinking approaches and changing methods is tough

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Bright ideas: Exploring the importance of light on learning

Can adjustable lighting in classrooms affect educational achievement? And what about schools that have no electricity at all? We explore the impact

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Setting emergency standards for aid and education

This edition of Learning World looks at crisis education, and crisis management; two schools, two approaches to tackling disasters professionally

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WISE Awards: Qatar maths and science push and Argentina Videobooks win praise

Science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM) and education for people with disabilities regularly top the agenda of the World Innovation Summit

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Innovative teaching to promote sustainability

Overconsumption, pollution, global warming – we are living on a planet strained by decades of excess. So, how do we teach the next generation to face

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Dealing with diversity in the classroom

Today’s news is overwhelmed with questions on multiculturalism, diversity and peace. In this edition we take a look at how education can play a very

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Education projects in Egypt and Uganda win 2015 Wise Awards

Egypt-based Nafham and the Educate! project in Uganda have been named WISE Awards winners at this year's World Innovation Summit for Education in Doha. This edition of Learning World looks into what t

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A life's work: WISE Prize winner Sakena Yacoobi on transforming education in Afghanistan

Sakena Yacoobi has touched the lives of more than 12 million people with her tireless efforts to transform education in Afghanistan. Now her work has

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Hope vs harsh reality: challenges to global education goals in the 21st century

The newly-adopted UN Sustainable Development Goals, or SDGs and the role education plays in achieving them have been at the heart of this year’s

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Digital divide: Universities not equipping students for 21st-century workplace

More than 1,500 opinion leaders, teachers and students at the WISE summit in Doha have been discussing some of the key issues of education, such as

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Afghan women's education pioneer wins WISE award in Doha

In Doha the 7th World Innovation Summit for Education, WISE is underway. The Sheikha Moza bint Nasser of Qatar welcomed this year’s special guest

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Innovative education ideas reap rewards and awards in Kenya and Ghana

WISE, the World Innovation Summit for Education, kicks off this week in Doha. Around 1,500 experts and policy makers will discuss the latest hot

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[As it happened] Searching for answers to education crises at WISE 2015

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STEM - opening access to science, technology, engineering and maths

Science, technology, engineering and maths – STEM – are increasingly important in today’s high-skilled, hi-tech job market. Yet, while there’s a

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A whole new approach: what happens when countries reform education

An overhaul of a national education system is a major and potentially risky undertaking for any country. Introducing fundamental reforms is costly

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Why students cheat, and how to fight it

This edition of Learning World looks into why students cheat in exams or on their homework, and what can be done to curb academic fraud.

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New life, new challenges: helping refugees adjust to unfamiliar surroundings

For refugees arriving at a new country it may be the end of a long and painful journey, but the transition to life in their new home, temporary or

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Cracking the code: the growing role of coding in education

Coding, used to build software for apps and websites, is increasingly becoming an essential skill in the 21st century. Correspondingly, educators

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Education on the move: boosting learning in isolated communities

When it comes to schooling, children can fall behind if they live in isolated or nomadic communities. This edition of Learning World looks at mobile

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Summer holidays: making the most of the big break

School’s out for summer! The words every student longs to hear as the academic year drags on. It means weeks of down-time and relaxation; long days

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A different class: how innovative design is revolutionising traditional classrooms

A classroom can be a lot more than just four walls and rows of desks. Studies have shown the design and layout of the space in which students learn

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Learning to cope: the impact of Syria's war on the 'lost generation'

Five years on and the Syrian war is still have a devastating impact on the country and wider region. Many thousands have died, parts of the country

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Education for All: UNESCO says more effort needed on ambitious project

‘Must do better’ is the conclusion of the latest report from UNESCO’s Education for All programme.

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Slow Education: less test-focused, personalised schooling

Learning World discovers more about a movement that is trying to encourage more personal learning at school and put less focus on exams.

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Enlightening education: inspiring projects for blind and visually impaired students

Blind and visually-impaired people have long had to overcome challenges in education, as they do in many aspects of life. The World Health

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Class dismissed: the hi-tech and teaching innovations changing traditional education

Technology and innovation are changing the world faster than ever before. But is education keeping pace with these rapid changes and equipping young

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Knowledge is power: how Big Data is transforming education

Big Data is a big idea circulating in the worlds of government, business and academia which, its supporters say, promises to revolutionise the way we

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Student power: no longer a utopia?

This edition of Learning World looks at the benefits of giving students more decision-making powers in school: from selecting and rating teachers to having a real say in the curriculum

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The message of healthy food in schools

Can beating world hunger and developing food sustainability start at your own kitchen table? In this edition of Learning World we explore some

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UK election special: views from the British classroom

With elections fast approaching we bring you a special episode looking at some of the key policies and challenges facing education in Great Britain.

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Three inspiring teachers from around the world

This edition of Learning World looks at three people who have entered the world of education on a mission: save the children.

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