In recent decades, business and educational organizations have begun to interact much more frequently. Students from Italian design institutes intern at fashion houses Gucci and Ferragamo, students from Swiss business schools gain experience at the UN, and students from the world's leading technical universities perform tasks for Google. Not only large corporations and world-famous brands, but also small companies are showing interest in cooperation with educational organizations.

On December 5, 2023, the results of the new, eighth PISA study, the program for international student assessment, which has been conducted by the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) since 2000, were published. PISA results are published every three years and are considered the main indicator of the performance of education systems around the world. The new analytical report was especially long-awaited: due to Covid, testing of schoolchildren was carried out a year later than planned and, since this study was the first since the pandemic, analysts used the data to objectively assess the impact of quarantine on student performance.

We live in an age of rapid space exploration: scientists and researchers are creating super-powerful telescopes, discovering distant galaxies, photographing black holes and seriously discussing the colonization of Mars and the Moon. However, for two years now there have been no astronomy lessons on the schedule of Russian schoolchildren.

Despite the widespread opinion about the dangers of distance education, the online format has not become less popular after the pandemic. Moreover, the number of American families voluntarily switching to remote learning grew by 47% in 2021–2022 alone. This paradox has attracted the attention of researchers.

Kindergarten is the first place in a child’s social development, where he ends up growing out of a cozy, but already too cramped home environment for him. Thinking about what an ideal kindergarten for a child should be like, a parent is faced with a wide field of choice: private, municipal, close to home, with super preparation for school, with a teacher about whom parents make legends in chats... We’ll look into this material , what to look for when choosing a kindergarten.

High school is the point of greatest stress for many students. Stress seeps into virtually every area of students' lives. On the one hand, it is necessary to mobilize all forces and get good grades in the certificate in 13-14 subjects (in some schools - 18), on the other hand, to actively prepare for the Unified State Exam in the Russian language, mathematics and specialized subjects. Private life also requires attention, and amid the school load, you have to make time for sports, creativity or hobbies. Of course, such a schedule will not benefit anyone, and at the end of the 11th grade, schoolchildren find themselves in a situation of permanent fatigue and the resulting irritability and demotivation.

Vladimir Mayakovsky, Albert Einstein, Whoopi Goldberg and Tom Cruise - what unites these famous people? All of them experienced great difficulties with reading and writing. In modern terms, they suffered from dyslexia and dysgraphia. Scientists around the world have been studying the phenomenon of dyslexia for several years. Neuroscientists, psychologists, and speech therapists have proven that persistent difficulties with reading and writing, which occur in 15% of people, are not a sign of low motivation or pedagogical neglect, but a feature of brain function. Olga Velichenkova, Associate Professor at the Moscow City Pedagogical University (MSPU), Candidate of Pedagogical Sciences, talks about who teaches children with dyslexia and how.

For several years now we have been observing how a new economic geography of the world is taking shape. A clear trend that stands out in this reshaping is a marked shift towards Asia.

The life of a modern person, including even the smallest ones, already largely depends on the Internet: most services and facilities, not to mention communication, are concentrated online. A huge amount of information and data is stored digitally, and this can become a big threat to its owners if they do not know how to ensure their cybersecurity.

Does your child need sports? If so, which one? Should I move to the professional level? How to combine sports and study? These and other questions concern many parents. We look into them together with specialists - a psychologist and a professional athlete.

Knowing about sensitive periods, any parent will be able to create favorable conditions for the development of their baby. This means that he will receive maximum opportunities to realize his potential in the first years of life. They will learn new skills with interest and pleasure, and adults will stop worrying that they are missing out on something important.
What are sensitive periods of development?

There are many myths around the pedagogy and life of Maria Montessori: how can you believe a woman who gave her son to a foster family, the method was developed for mentally retarded children and is generally outdated, children grow up like robots, everything is forbidden to them (or everything is allowed). We'll tell you how things really are.

Parents want to raise their children to be independent, inquisitive and successful in all matters. To achieve this goal, mothers and fathers choose the approach to the development of the baby that they consider most acceptable for the family and effective. Progressive approaches are of great interest, one of which is the pedagogical system of Maria Montessori.

The first thing to do is slow down and allow enough time for meals. It takes a baby a lot of time to learn to feed himself with a spoon.

Think in advance what will help you calm down and control yourself. Watching your baby eat slowly and sloppily is torture. This is truly difficult and deserves as much respect as the child’s perseverance on his path to skillful independent feeding.
Where does mastering a spoon begin?

Reading and writing are important skills for every person. Therefore, any mother worries about how to teach her child to read and write, when to start? In this article we will talk about the Montessori method of teaching preschool children to read, which differs from traditional teaching of reading by syllables. It can be used at home, but it is important to act step by step and conduct classes in exactly the sequence presented in the article.

The Montessori method is much more than the materials or toys that children interact with. This is the ability of an adult to see a child as a holistic person, capable of achieving any goals and deserving of respect. And how the adult talks to the child determines whether he will be understood.

Rules are agreements that help people coexist most comfortably with each other and maintain friendly relations. We set rules in all unacceptable situations: when a child draws on the walls, tries to pour water on the floor, runs into the apartment in street shoes, or scatters all the things from his mother’s drawer.

In a world grappling with environmental challenges, the role of education in fostering environmental awareness and sustainable practices is more crucial than ever. This article explores the global landscape of environmental education, shedding light on initiatives and practices that empower individuals to become stewards of the Earth and advocates for a sustainable future.

In a world characterized by linguistic diversity, the approach to language education is evolving to reflect the multicultural tapestry of societies. This article explores the significance of multilingual approaches in language education, highlighting how various countries embrace and celebrate linguistic diversity in their educational systems.

In an era dominated by technological advancements, Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) education has emerged as a global priority. This article explores STEM education initiatives worldwide, shedding light on how countries are shaping their curricula to prepare students for the challenges and opportunities of the rapidly evolving technological landscape.

Education is evolving, and so are the methods used to impart knowledge. In a rapidly changing world, educators are embracing innovative teaching methods to engage students and prepare them for the challenges of the future. This article delves into the fascinating realm of innovative teaching methods around the world, highlighting diverse approaches that captivate young minds and foster a love for learning.

Psychologists call the age of 5 a crisis age. A calm and obedient baby suddenly becomes moody and hysterical, begins to rebel, refuses to obey adults. During this period, both the child and his parents face difficulties. Our tips will help you deal with them.  

The leading activity in 3-4 years is gaming, so it is better to conduct all classes in the form of a game. And the main need of age is communication and recognition of the child's independence. Therefore, in educational classes for children 3-4 years old, you need to give your child more freedom. To help only as needed and in the form of a suggestion: "Can I try? Maybe I can do it."

At the age of eleven months, the baby is at a transitional stage of development – physically and emotionally. During this period, most children are already starting to walk on their own, exploring the world around them. Eleven-month-old crumbs are quite smart, they become more interesting every day, delighting parents with new skills and abilities. Let's take a closer look at what a child can do at this age, what are the features of his development at this stage of his life.  

Verbal intelligence is a person's linguistic skills, his ability to operate with language. We use this kind of intelligence in almost all spheres of life. Speech, writing, reading — all these abilities are in his power. The most intensive development of this intelligence occurs at an early age, when the process of cognition of the surrounding world begins.

Self-service skills

It is important to tell the child that the world is multifaceted and people can be different — both friends and strangers. Teach him the rules of personal safety, which must not be violated:

The formation of a child's speech occurs long before he begins to talk on his own. From an early age, the infant perceives the speech of adults, imitates it, and subsequently relies on the acquired experience. Speech development is not a process that can be left to chance – and in this article you will find out why.

​​How can I help my child remember information?

Repetition, comprehension, visualization and composing are the main methods that will help your child to remember the completed learning material.

If your child gets home unaccompanied, consider with him a permanent, safest route. Arrange with the child that he will always walk this way.

Seven years is the age when a child turns from a carefree toddler into a schoolboy. His life is changing dramatically – new responsibilities, new surroundings appear. The knowledge and skills that the child received in previous years will now be needed for his studies.

The very first and most important thing that a parent should convey to a child is that a stranger may look completely different from how a child imagines him. It is necessary to explain that a sweet grandmother and a smiling guy can be a dangerous stranger.

A fairy tale that all mothers should read to their daughters. And all the dads to their sons.