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Parents in Argelita fixed up this abandoned lot adjacent to the new school, turned it into a playground and garden.

A school reopens in this small Spanish village after 47 years

Education

Back in the ‘70s, Argelita’s village school in northeast Spain closed down because there just were not enough children. But now, after 47 years, children finally have a place to learn in town.

People wear masks of Paulo Freire during a protest against a massive cut in the education budget imposed by the administration of Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro at Cinelandia square, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Thursday, May 30, 2019.

A new doc highlights Paulo Freire’s early vision of ‘education as a tool for transformation’ filmmaker says

Education
A boy sits in a living room at a desk and watches a TV with a lesson airing on it.

Math at midnight: Students stuck in US struggle with remote learning at Chinese schools

Education
Leensa Ahmed, CEO of Green Garden Bakery

Teen-run bakery brings healthy food and job training to Minneapolis

Food
Children reading

A new study gives parents another reason to read to their kids

Education
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Chinese Parents: More Full House than Tiger Mother

Arts, Culture & Media

The Chinese style of parenting is changing. The “Tiger Parent” style may be a thing of the past.

Paying thousands to find unpaid internships

Business, Economics and Jobs

Unpaid internships can be a gateway to lucrative jobs, and companies are charging big bucks to help kids find them.

Reviving America’s creativity

Global Politics

American children are losing their creativity, but scientists and experts are trying to help them get it back.

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