Colombia Literacy Alert: Just 45% of Third Graders Read Well
A new report reveals that only 45% of Colombian third graders read and write at grade level, a gap experts warn triggers a domino effect of school dropout and learning failure.
The 92-Year-Old Mathematician and Her Teenage Apprentice
A veteran mathematician who thought her groundbreaking days were over found an unexpected spark when a curious teenage neighbor asked to learn from her.
Bogotá Teacher Who Fought Drugs Through Sports Is Killed
Kevin Santiago Ángel, a 31-year-old technology teacher in Bogotá, spent his free time steering young soccer fans away from drugs and crime through sports before he was murdered. Friends and a fan group he belonged to are demanding justice.
UNAM Returns to In-Person Exams After Online Test Failures
Mexico's National Autonomous University (UNAM) will scrap its online admission exam after a technical committee found the system was plagued by planning gaps and oversights.
Will AI Make Us Stop Thinking for Ourselves?
A Mexican opinion columnist raises concerns about whether growing reliance on artificial intelligence tools could erode our capacity for independent thought.
UNAM Admits Possible Cheating in 2025 Online Exam
Mexico's National Autonomous University (UNAM) has acknowledged that irregularities may have occurred during an online admissions exam for its distance-learning program, raising questions about the exam's integrity.
Spanish Language Gains Popularity Among Students in China
Spanish is becoming an increasingly popular language choice among students in China, reflecting growing cultural and economic ties between China and Spanish-speaking countries.
Mexican Teachers Push for Rules on School Devices
Education officials in Mexico met to discuss teachers' calls for clearer rules on smartphones, tablets, and other digital devices in classrooms.
Opinion Piece Warns Against Rushed AI Adoption in Schools
A new opinion column argues that schools and policymakers are moving too fast to bring artificial intelligence into classrooms without first weighing its educational, social, and ethical consequences.
Meet the Reality of Mexican and American kids living in the border
Migration reality is complex and difficult to understand if you are not dealing with it. Mexican and American kids living in the border have a double life between family and school. Columbus is a village in New Mexico where lives…