World Education Services (WES) is a nonprofit organization that evaluates credential information for immigrants and international students. Based in New York City, the company also operates in Toronto, Canada. Its mission is to “improve the quality of international education by providing credible, international credential evaluations.” Documents required by World Education Services Applicants who are studying abroad will be required to submit documents from their respective countries. The only documents that WES will not accept are those that were educated in India. This policy was updated on December 1, 2018. The applicant must submit the highest completed credential. Submitting additional credentials…
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The quality of education for both children and teachers depends on a variety of factors. Children need appropriate skills development, gender parity, and school infrastructure. Teachers should be paid appropriately and have access to necessary training. However, many factors contribute to the quality of education in many countries. One in five children are out of school, and 50 percent live in conflict zones. Women are also disproportionately illiterate, accounting for 60 percent of illiterate adults. Reorganizing schools Reorganizing schools to improve the quality of teaching and learning in public schools has many benefits. In many cases, schools are less likely…
When implemented correctly, the principles of Education Transformation can transform an institution’s culture and operations. This approach can increase organizational health and flexibility in the long run. True transformation can boost an institution’s operating surplus by as much as 20 percent, with the surplus money reinvested back into the institution’s mission. However, to achieve real transformation, an institution must engage in an intense operations-wide program that focuses on improving student outcomes and boosting organizational health. These programs share five features that make them successful. Transformative learning During the process of transformational learning, students examine their own assumptions and perspective, which…
We need deep reforms in our education system, and those opposed to change need to be called out. Before the pandemic hit, the reform movement wasn’t moving in unison. Missteps and backlash against controversial policies left old coalitions flailing, and differences between liberals and conservatives were exposed as litmus tests. We need to force change and hold the opposition accountable for standing in the way of our students’ needs. Problems with modern education system The formal education system was designed to meet the economic needs of an industrial age. Unfortunately, today’s economy has changed so quickly, the established system cannot…
The Los Angeles County Office of Education (LACOE) is a local public school district with mixed results. However, it does provide special education and supports school districts throughout the county. This article will give you the low-down on LACOE’s mixed record and its role in the education system. The LACOE is not a perfect organization, and a more objective evaluation would be helpful. Let’s start by examining its student-to-teacher ratio and how it supports school districts in the county. Los Angeles County Office of Education has a mixed record The Los Angeles County Office of Education has a reputation for…
Declining circulation and advertising revenue are putting a strain on newspapers. How can they continue to provide the kind of education coverage the public deserves? Here are some solutions. The newspaper industry needs to refocus its coverage on topics that matter most to the public. But declining circulation and advertising revenues may not be the only reasons for the decline. The decline isn’t exclusive to education coverage. The decline in newspaper subscriptions may also have something to do with shrinking news coverage. Impact of declining circulation Newspapers’ circulation is declining. Compared to 1990, weekday circulation was lower than Sunday circulation.…