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Computer career classes bear Apple co-founder’s imprint
Apple co-founder and computer designer Steve Wozniak has lent his name to Woz U, an online class provider aimed at saving money for future tech workers.
One mom created her own company so kids can learn Arabic
Rama Kayyali formed Little Thinking Minds when she couldn't find Arabic literacy tools for her sons — in the spirit of the Global Entrepreneurship Summit.
‘When I grow up, I want to become a teacher’
USAID is helping primary school children in Bangladesh by installing "reading corners" in classrooms to provide access to books.
Combating illiteracy one child at a time
Increased literacy rates create safer, healthier and more prosperous communities. See what the world is doing September 8 on International Literacy Day.
Touring Africa, top teacher finds curiosity about U.S. schools [video]
America's teacher of the year tells African teachers that U.S. schools aren't just about tests, but also about sparking creativity and innovation.
Students gather in U.S., abroad to learn coding [video]
Efforts to teach students how to write code for computer programs are spanning the globe.
Making the world more accessible through translation
Online translation services are getting better thanks to machine learning, opening up a world of options to non-English speakers.
Helping refugees continue to learn
A new program, Coursera for Refugees, aims to help refugees continue to learn through online courses as they work to resettle.
Reinventing U.S. college libraries for the digital age
Hundreds of schools, from Ivy League universities to community colleges, have remade their libraries as colorful hubs of college life.