Teacher Wins $1M Prize for Turning India’s Slums Into Hundreds of Open-Air Classrooms

Rouble Nagi – submitted to GEMS Education 2026 Global Teacher Prize An Indian teacher who has established more than 800 learning centers across India for children who have never attended school has been named the winner of the $1 million Global Teacher Prize from GEMS Education. Located in over 100 slums and villages, Rouble Nagi’s … Read more

How Mississippi Moved from the Bottom to the Top in Student Reading Achievement Scores

You won’t find a more literate bunch of 4th graders anywhere in the nation than if you go and stand in a Mississippi elementary school. Over the last few years, the Magnolia state has risen from 49th in the country for 4th grade reading level to number 1 in both reading and math at the … Read more

19-Year-old Defeats His Former HS Civics Teacher in Local Election: ‘I’m so proud of him’

A recent local election in Virginia was surprising not only because of its outcome but because of its unusual civility. In Surrey County, Virginia, a 19-year-old had the courage and audacity to run against the incumbent Conservative for a seat on the Surry County Board of Supervisors. But there was a catch: He would need … Read more