What is happening around lifelong learning these days? How are countries making lifelong learning a reality? What are the latest developments in policy and practice? This is issue No 11, 31 July 2019, of the UIL Lifelong Learning Alert.

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News from the field of lifelong learning, selected by the Library of the UNESCO Institute for Lifelong Learning

Latin America and the Caribbean The Nassau Guardian Supporting lifelong learning: the second pillar of influence Organizations that support lifelong learning by providing opportunities for students to be stewards in their environment cultivate a culture where thinking of others is natural. Support for stronger and more efficient ties between school and community is increasing, and parents, schools and companies are seeking multiple means of collaboration.  READ MORE  Asia and the Pacific Page One US-PH Pact To Boost Basic Educ, Socio-Emotional Learning The Department of Education (DepEd) and the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) on Tuesday launched a project in the Philippines seeking to enhance reading, mathematical, and socio-emotional skills of learners in Bicol and Western Visayas regions.    READ MORE  Africa ghananewsagency.org GNAT/CTF schools rural teachers in Central Region The Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT), in collaboration with the Canadian Teachers Federation (CTF), has ended a five-day in-service training workshop for 165 selected rural teachers in the Central Region. The initiative has been designed to update teachers’ knowledge and skills to improve teaching, learning and ensure pupils’ retention in schools.    READ MORE  Arab States The Jordan Times Bridging youth skills gap in Jordan The uniqueness of the programme lies not only in the programme design, but its integration across the Ministry of Education, schools and Ministry of Youth centres. This means that the skills offered to young people are provided through multiple pathways, both formal and non-formal education channels, and are based on a model conducive to lifelong learning.    READ MORE  Europe and North America Inside Higher ED Cost, Price and Competition in Online Learning Does online education cost colleges less to produce? And if so, should online courses therefore be priced lower for students?    READ MORE  Dear subscribers, You may access previous editions of this alert through the following links:   2 July 2019 13 June, 2019 24 May 2019 Copyright © 2019 UNESCO, All rights reserved.