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Preschools Without Price Tags: What Happens When a Billionaire Reimagines Learning
Discover how Bezos Academy and CaseStudy are reshaping education—one tuition-free preschool and one portable digital classroom at a time. Two bold ideas. One shared mission: equity, access, and imagination.
Beyond tariffs, trouble and who’s first: How we can build a future that lasts
Tariffs and foreign aid cuts are reshaping the world—especially for students in need. What’s really at stake, and how can we make a lasting difference?
Cracking the code: How remote schools in Australia are harnessing digital engagement for enhanced education
Can gaming be the secret to better STEM learning? Discover how Creative Bytes is transforming education for remote students in Australia—through game-making, offline tech, and a whole lot of creativity.
One instrument, a world of difference: How the gift of a piano is creating educational opportunity in Ethiopia
Education has the power to change lives. Discover the inspiring story of Rodney Naidoo, a dedicated teacher in South Africa, and how innovative solutions like CaseStudy are transforming learning in rural communities. Join us in shaping the future—one student at a time.
Teaching for Tomorrow: How Educators Shape the Future, One Generation at a Time
Education has the power to change lives. Discover the inspiring story of Rodney Naidoo, a dedicated teacher in South Africa, and how innovative solutions like CaseStudy are transforming learning in rural communities. Join us in shaping the future—one student at a time.
From Controversy to Change: The Surprising Ways AI is Helping Rural Communities Thrive
From Controversy to Change: The Surprising Ways AI is Helping Rural Communities Thrive AI is everywhere. From Gemini to Grok, ChatGPT to CoPilot, it seems that every major company is hopping on the AI bandwagon. Image Source: https://kernel-technology.com/ai-research-unveiling-the-power-of-artificial-intelligenceai-research/ This sudden AI escalation has been met with differing responses. On one hand, the techbros have found their …
Mapping and Podcasting: Refugees’ Community Solutions through Tech
Mapping and Podcasting: Refugees’ Community Solutions through Tech In a silent corner of a refugee camp, a small speaker can be heard. The sound of familiar voices fills the air—voices sharing stories, discussing challenges, and brainstorming solutions. Nearby, a group of young people gathers around a laptop, carefully mapping infrastructures onto a map. These are …
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Education in the Everyday: How TV subtitles are increasing literacy in India
Education in the Everyday: How TV subtitles are increasing literacy in India To the average casual Netflix watcher, perhaps the biggest benefit of subtitles is getting to understand what’s going on in the show over your loud snack crunching noises. Source: https://imgur.com/gallery/i-always-have-them-on-yFFuH8F Though we might laugh at this shared experience, what if I told you …
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From Refugee to Revolutionary: Romeo Lomora’s Open Knowledge Initiatives
From Refugee to Revolutionary: Romeo Lomora’s Open Knowledge Initiatives Amid struggle, where hope seems like a distant dream, one person believed in himself — proving that a single initiative can start a chain of change and transform lives We had the special opportunity to talk with Romeo Lomora, a South Sudanese refugee who has become an inspiring leader, helping to bring knowledge and …
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Unseen Wounds: How Virtual Reality Therapy is Transforming Mental Health Support for Refugees
Unseen Wounds: How Virtual Reality Therapy is Transforming Mental Health Support for Refugees Imagine fleeing your home, not knowing if you’ll ever return Egette Indelele, born in a refugee camp in Tanzania, shared her journey of fleeing to a new country. She described how constant bullying and confusion affected her mental health. Egette’s mother and grandmother …
Green Beetz: Revolutionizing Food Education
Green Beetz: Revolutionizing Food Education Green Beetz’s Website We are thrilled to have had the honor of interviewing Kira Cohen-Milo, M.S., a pivotal figure at Green Beetz since 2015. Kira’s career was well-founded by her University of Georgia degree in Biological Science and Horticulture and subsequent degree in Nutrition and Public Health from Columbia University. …
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Do Schools Kill Creativity?
Do Schools Kill Creativity? Children are innately curious and full of imaginative ideas. However, as individuals advance through education, many adults bemoan a loss of this spark. This raises the question of whether schools, which are meant to develop and educate young minds, unintentionally kill creativity. Naturally, children possess an insatiable desire to learn about the …
Online Learning in the Philippines: Ensuring Continuity with “School in a Box”
Online Learning in the Philippines: Ensuring Continuity with “School in a Box” The Philippines, like many places, has embraced online learning as a way to keep education going despite disruptions. This is especially important with how fast technology is developing and the growing need for digital skills. Online learning platforms proved their worth during the …
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Lack of Education in the Philippines? The Patatas’ CaseStudy “School in a Box” Offers Solutions
Lack of Education in the Philippines? The Patatas’ CaseStudy “School in a Box” Offers Solutions Is there really a lack of education in the Philippines?— P5.768 trillion national budget for 2024 was approved, but only 13.2% is allocated for education The Philippines has long been facing difficulties in providing everyone access to high-quality education— basic …
From in need to clearing NEET: the case of one student’s self-study success
From in need to clearing NEET: the case of one student’s self-study success You should never use the Internet to self-diagnose your medical conditions – but what about self-studying your way into clearing one of India’s toughest medical admissions exams? source: https://www.reddit.com/r/memes/comments/m3ffyp/self_diagnose/ Meet Umer Ahmad Ganie. Well, that’s exactly what 19-year old Umer Ahmad Ganie …
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Does Education Have To Be So Expensive?
Education cost is rising. The Patatas’ CaseStudy is a ‘school-in-a-box’ solution not dependent on internet or power, aims to bring education to low-income communities.
Starlink, e-learning and the quest for worldwide connectivity today
With the world’s information so readily at our fingertips, it’s sometimes a stretch to remember that not everywhere in the world has that same immediate, fuss-free access to the Internet. Africa, in particular, faces limitations to Internet access due to its abundance of rural and remote areas. That’s where Space X’s Starlink aims to change the game.
An interview with Hungry SciAnntist [5 minute read]
An Interview with Hungry SciAnntist Social media is an omnipresent force, permeating every aspect of our lives. Platforms like TikTok, Instagram and Youtube have become ingrained in our existence. Undeniably, social media wields immense power, capable of influencing countless individuals, and its presence is here to stay. However, its potential stretches far beyond mere sharing of personal …
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How to encourage creativity in the classroom
How to encourage creativity in the classroom? It is the supreme art of the teacher to awaken joy in creative expression and knowledge. – Albert Enstein It is the supreme art of the teacher to awaken joy in creative expression and knowledge. – Albert Einstein Creativity is an essential aspect of learning and development. It …
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AI as a classroom teaching tool
AI as a classroom teaching tool Artificial intelligence (AI) has revolutionized many aspects of our lives from research to art, and education is no exception. Recently there has been a rise in use of AI amongst students for homework and assignments. We have seen AI writing essays for students and even passing a law exam but what about its use …
Is AI the future of writing? I tried using 3 types of AI to write this
Is AI the future of writing? As a writer, one thing I struggle most with is essay writing. The obstacles I often face are writer’s block or feeling intimidated by the amount of information on the Internet. However, I recently found out about Artificial Intelligence (AI) that can help address these issues. What is AI? …
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Our visit to the Orang Asli
Our visit to the Orang Asli From the 20th to 25th of September 2022, our team visited the Temiar Tribe of the Orang Asli Community in Kelantan Malaysia to explore the use of CaseStudy that was specifically designed and created for 100% offline remote learning. As an education solutions consultancy working to create learning bridges in underrepresented Southeast Asia …
What is unschooling?
What is unschooling? Unlike many other middle schoolers, at eight years old, Sierra Allens quit school. However, her reason for quitting was not to stop her education. In fact, her reason for quitting was to pursue a different way of learning; unschooling. It has been two decades since Sierra quit school. In an interview, she says …
The mental health of teachers and how we can support them
The mental health of teachers and how we can support them Photo by Yan Krukov Teachers are the cornerstone of schools. Not only are they educators, but they also look after the welfare of students and take on many responsibilities, such as after-school clubs. In our previous article, we talked about managing the mental health of …
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Mental health: Personal advice I wish I knew as a student
Mental health: Personal advise I wish I knew as a student As a student, I know that stress is no stranger to us. Be it studies, juggling relationships between friends, family and maybe significant others… All of which are happening while we are still growing and trying to find our identity. Many changes, coupled with …
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How to create an inclusive education? [4 minute read]
How to create an inclusive education? At the thought of an inclusive education, what came to my mind were schools that are specialised for students with special needs. An example being Singapore’s first autism-focused school, Pathlight School. However, the more I researched about inclusive education, I realised I had misunderstood the meaning of an inclusive …
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Websites for Free Singaporean Educational Resources [2 minute read]
Websites for Free Singaporean Educational Resources Singapore has one of the highest literacy rates in the world, standing at 97.1% in 2020. However, a high literacy rate does not translate to equal educational opportunities or resources. Educational inequality is a topic explored in Teo Yeo Yenn’s anthology of essays that took Singapore by storm, This is what …
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Opinion piece: How blockchain technology is going to change the education industry
How blockchain technology is going to change education industry Disruptive technology has become a hot topic, with the rise of Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs) and cryptocurrencies. All these new inventions have one thing in common – blockchain technology. People predict that blockchain technology will change everything in our lives. Things may change from the way we …