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O Ministério da Educação aprovou materiais didáticos co-produzidos pela Editora Moderna e Ashoka que enfatizam a visão de que "Todos Somos Agentes de Transformação"

The world feels more fractious with every passing day. People who are different from each other, or who hold different points of view, struggle to bridge differences. Since January 2017, The People’s Supper project has been tackling this disconnect head on by inviting people, who often have never...

Para muitos jovens ao redor do mundo, pagar por educação superior é sinônimo de endividar-se por décadas. Isso os força a deixar de lado carreiras como a de professor, porque os salários não seriam suficientes para pagar seus empréstimos estudantis. Para aqueles que não conseguem achar emprego ou...

A corrupção sempre foi um tabu. Subornos em alguns países chegavam a ser dedutíveis dos impostos. Essa mentalidade começou a mudar quando Peter, tendo visto os danos incalculáveis ​​que esse cenário causava, especialmente em seu trabalho anterior, na área de desenvolvimento, fundou e construiu a...

Over the last few weeks, there’s been a flood of commentary, outrage, and too-little-too-late actions over the sexual abuse scandals at Penn State, and the charges issued against former Assistant Coach Jerry Sandusky. What each successive firing has proved is that the physical acts themselves are...

You don’t have to be in a classroom to improve your ability to be empathetic. Scientists, game-makers, and designers are creating new ways of measuring, cultivating, and boosting empathy. And you can even get started on your own. Want to try? Here are three empathy-building resources to check out...

Think back to your third-grade report card. Remember the subjects? Math, Reading, Science, and Physical Education probably come to mind. But Empathy? Probably not. You’re not alone. In fact, you’re in the company of billions – stretching across decades – who have mastered these basic skills by the...

Reflections from Ashoka Fellow David Castro on the inaugural Empathy in Action gathering in Washington, D.C. The children sat in a semicircle around a nearly-toddling baby, who could crawl but not quite stand. A program instructor asked the youngsters: What did the baby want? What was she trying to...

Think of the word “athlete,” and stereotypical “jock” images will likely come to mind: the guy (almost always a guy) with the pumped up muscles and fierce demeanor, whose aggression doesn’t go away when he leaves the court or field. But these associations overlook a little known fact: the best...