A growing number of US school districts are adopting the Cambridge International Education program as an alternative to Advanced Placement and International Baccalaureate. The program, originating from the University of Cambridge, offers rigorous coursework and college credit opportunities, particularly benefiting low-income and minority students.

Selma High School is planning a 10-day educational trip to Germany and Italy in June 2028, aiming to expose students to global automotive industries. The itinerary includes visits to the Porsche Museum, Audi Museum and Factory, Museo Ferrari and Mercedes-Benz Museum and Factory.

Laurance Ginsberg, an international teacher, describes how the concrete-pictorial-abstract method helps upper elementary students build deeper comprehension of math concepts by moving gradually from hands-on materials to visual models to symbolic notation. The approach, rooted in decades of research, has improved students' confidence and understanding, particularly with topics such as decimals, he writes.

A partnership between the Winnipeg Free Press and the Manitoba government has led to the creation of the Winnipeg Free Press Media Literacy & Learning site, aimed at enhancing media literacy among students. The site offers resources tailored to the curriculum, including a student journalism starter kit, a web-based app for creating newspapers and guides for teachers.

New international student enrollment at US colleges and universities dropped 17% this fall, the largest non-pandemic decline in more than a decade, according to the Institute of International Education. The decrease is attributed to visa restrictions and immigration enforcement under President Donald Trump, which has made the US less attractive to international students. The trend poses a threat to the global competitiveness of US higher education and its economic contributions, with the National Association for Foreign Student Affairs estimating a loss of more than $1.1 billion in revenue and almost 23,000 jobs.

The National Literacy Trust has issued a paper, "The Future of Literacy: Multimodal Reading," that calls for a broader understanding of literacy in the digital age, highlighting the gap between current literacy practices and the support systems in education and policy. Supported by Audible and Oxford University Press, the paper advocates for the validation of reading across print, digital, audio and visual media to ensure no child is left behind.

With generative AI, school leaders can easily find patterns in survey comments and feedback to understand the needs and priorities of their school’s community. Read more from education leadership professor Andy Szeto on the ISTE+ASCD Blog.

The November 2025 issue of Educational Leadership explores how educators and leaders can leverage advancements in technology and new thinking on measurement and feedback to create assessments that are more authentic, growth-oriented, and relevant to teaching and learning.