4th Anniversary of RCEF: Dispatches from the Field
Four years ago today (April 28), RCEF was incorporated as a nonprofit organization! Much has happened since then and the dedicated RCEF staff and volunteers continue to work towards improving rural education in China.
Our newsletter and annual reports provide an overview of this work but to give you a more up close and personal view, [...]
Learning with Intel Learn
A little while ago I had the privilege of taking part in one of Intel’s global education initiatives, Intel Learn. It’s a non-profit program by the computer processor maker that is run in cooperation with governments around the world. Its aim is to enable students in developing communities to develop not only information technology skills, [...]
In Japan, Unemployed Youth Turn to Farming
This New York Times article describes how some young Japanese are trying out farming since they can’t find jobs or are being laid off in the cities. The government is sponsoring farming training programs as part of its economic stimulus efforts. The mostly elderly farming population in Japan is said to “welcome” the young help, [...]
Returning from Waldorf Training
A while back I had heard of Waldorf education, but before last weeks travel in Chengdu my understanding of Waldorf was limited only to hearing about it.
I really didn’t have any concept or understanding about Waldorf Education until the training started. The only
understanding I had came from bits and pieces on the internet. It was [...]
