A (Literal) Public Service Announcement for the Whole Child Model

STS celebrates International Day of Sign Languages and fully supports the UN’s resolution acknowledging the importance of early access to quality education in sign language for learners around the world. Read more

Tomorrow kicks off the CIES 2023 Annual Meeting, which focuses on “Improving Education for a More Equitable World.” STS’s staff will join experts and colleagues for the conferences online and in-person components, adding ten presentationsRead more

Updated as of March 2021 – With the start of the trial of Derek Chauvin this week, we renew our calls for accountability and justice for the Black community. We are saddened that the horrificRead more

STS welcomes Amani Nicolas as a guest author to today’s post.  I recently had the privilege of attending the Comparative and International Education Society (CIES) annual conference virtually. CIES is a prominent organization dedicated toRead more

One of STS’s goal for activities in Tanzania in 2023 is to generate evidence of the effectiveness of the Whole Child Model—our claim that if children receive adequate education, health, and community support, they willRead more

“Mmeweza!” This is a Swahili word commonly said to me by teachers in the six schools where STS is implementing the Whole Child Model. The phrase means, “you have done it.” Hearing these words bringsRead more

Mark Hoffman, an STS board member, and his wife, recently traveled to Tanzania and visited our focus school in Engorika. STS sat down with him to hear his thoughts about the school and our futureRead more

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