In the ever-changing world of technology, educators are faced with the challenge of preparing their students for a future that could look very different to our current world. One school leading the way is Pathways School Gurgaon in India.
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“Being truly inclusive means being equitable not equal”
Karen Youakim recently completed her Diploma Programme studies and discusses the support she received from her school and the IB.
Beyond blue curtains: Humanity reflected in literature
Recent Diploma Programme graduate Jessica Zhu reflects on how her English A Language and Literature studies have equipped her for life after school.
IB graduate wins the prestigious Diana Award
We spoke with Shloka Ashok, an IB alum from Greenwood High International School in Bangalore, India. The award, named in memory of Princess Diana, recognized Shloka for her social action initiatives.
Concrete jungle to community garden
Curiosity. Conservation. Community. Read the story of a Chicago MYP student and the community project that is transforming his urban neighborhood into a haven for local wildlife.
Diploma Programme (DP) student hosts a successful business conference
Vatsal Shah, an International Baccalaureate (IB) student at Raffles World Academy, United Arab Emirates (UAE) shared with us his success of organising and hosting a business conference with accomplished CEOs and Directors.
![IB Picture Tanat (Johnny) Tungsubutra[41]-PhotoRoom Cropped](https://blogs.ibo.org/files/2023/06/IB-Picture-Tanat-Johnny-Tungsubutra41-PhotoRoom-Cropped-140x160.png "How rice can save the skies: A student’s research journey")
How rice can save the skies: A student’s research journey
Tanat (Johnny) Tungsubutra, a student currently enrolled in the DP at Bangkok Patana School, shares his research journey as part of his CAS service experience. Johnny explains and reflects on the fascinating power of rice fields and creative agricultural ideas on environmental preservation.
Empowering women from low-income communities with creativity, activity, service (CAS)
Malvika Mehta, an International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP) student from B.D. Somani International School, Mumbai, India talks to us about making a difference through her schools’ community service program.
Student initiative bridges tech and education to break India’s poverty cycle
In this blog, we speak with current DP student, Adit Nikhil Upadhye, one of the 2022 awardees of the Dr. Siva Kumari MYP Innovators’ Grant for his non-profit organization, Tech4All. Adit tells us about how Tech4All is dedicated to breaking the poverty cycle through tech and educational support, along with the inspiration behind it.
Tips on upholding academic integrity: “It is important to start by establishing a climate of trust in our students”
Three IB educators from around the globe have shared tips for fellow educators and for students on how to uphold academic integrity in the classroom and during assessments.
“My IB education showed me that I have the power to make change”
IB students around the globe make a huge difference to their communities by taking action when they apply what they are learning in the classroom and beyond. Sahib’s hard work was recognized when she was awarded the President’s Volunteer Service Award.
Helping students access higher education during one of the longest Covid lockdowns
We spoke with German European School Manila, Philippines (GESM) on their work in creating and organizing a virtual event connecting students to universities around the world.
Inclusive education: Student with total vision impairment shares his IB experience
Hear from Arijeet, who graduated in 2022, about the support he received from his school, Bombay International School, and how the IB’s access and inclusion policies impacted his studies.
Meet the talented students making the most of the first fully online Diploma Programme
Until March 2022, it was not possible for students to study the entire Diploma Programme online. Hear from just a few of the students from King’s InterHigh who are learning with the IB in this new innovative way.
Student well-being – an alumna view
We speak to IB Alum Yasmeen Awad, who recently presented the findings of her survey which explored the well-being and mental health of IB students to Director General Olli-Pekka Heinonen.