COVID-19 is forcing a global workplace experiment in telecommuting that could have lasting benefits for employers, employees and the environment. A digital marketing manager works from home in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates, 14 March 2020. (EPA-EFE/Mahmoud KHALED). The...
Spanish is the language of my roots and family. But when given the chance to learn it, I followed my peers and learned French. I know the taste of regret. By Giavanna Bravo At 10 years old, in the midst of an identity crisis, I was asked to make a decision that would...
Many wealthy New York City residents can ride out the coronavirus crisis in second homes. But needier citizens face a very different reality. A public school in Brooklyn, New York, closes until at least April 20 due to the coronavirus. (EPA-EFE/Alba Vigaray.) This...
I was conceived through in vitro fertilization. My year in Spain has given me a chance to see both sides of this controversial procedure. An Argentinian couple with twins born after the implant of ovarian tissue and in vitro fertilization in Valencia, Spain, 8...
In this episode of “The Kids Are Alright” podcast, American and Jordanian reporters examine how the art world is protecting culture and heritage. In this episode of the The Kids Are Alright podcast, American and Jordanian students learn more about what the...
U.S. school Friends Seminary wins this month’s Decoder in the Spotlight award for engaging through a webinar, article, quiz and class. A global webinar featuring students discussing homelessness, gender violence and climate change activism. An article exploring...
Protesters upset over economic inequalities have thrown free-market darling Chile into disarray, prompting a crackdown decried by rights advocates. Demonstrators protest against the Chilean government, Santiago, Chile, 10 January 2020. (EPA-EFE/ELVIS GONZALEZ) This...
From increased stress to more ticks, global warming is harming human health around the world in insidious ways. Africans are likely to suffer the most. Environmental activists protest in Johannesburg, South Africa, 29 November 2019 (EPA-EFE/KIM LUDBROOK) There is no...
Global warming and its consequences can provoke anxiety in young people. Educators need to be trained on how best to teach about climate change. A student attends a climate strike protest in Canberra, Australia, 15 March 2019 (EPA-EFE/LUKAS COCH) “Are we going to...
The World Heath Organization has declared the new coronavirus a global public health emergency. What does that mean? And what are the dangers? A man stands along a river in Wuhan, China, the epicenter of the coronavirus outbreak, 20 January 2020 (AP Photo/Arek Rataj,...