How the War in Sudan Is Displacing Millions of Young Learners

When heavy fighting erupted in Sudan in April 2023, it didn’t only drive families from their homes, it also emptied out the nation’s classrooms. In the ensuing chaos, education came to a standstill. As of late 2023, over 10,400 schools have been forced to close in conflict-affected areas. The new academic year began with virtually […]
Education Equity in 2025: Bridging the Gap for Kids in North America

Education equity – the principle of fair and inclusive access to education for all children – remains a pressing issue in 2025. Around the world, the COVID-19 pandemic laid bare existing disparities. At the peak of school closures, 43% of students globally (about 706 million children) had no internet at home, even as education moved […]
Closing the Learning Gap Re‑engaging Students Post‑Pandemic

Since the onset of the COVID‑19 pandemic, the global education landscape has shifted dramatically. School closures, uneven remote learning access, and social‑emotional disruption have disrupted instruction for millions of children. While all grades were affected, elementary students – Grades 1‑5 – face a particularly steep recovery path because they are in the foundational years of reading, […]
Nonprofits Power Learning

Nonprofits Leading the Way in Digital Learning for Communities in 2025 In 2025, digital learning is no longer a luxury—it has become a necessity. Around the world, communities are demanding equal access to quality education, but limited resources often stand in the way. This is where nonprofits are stepping up, transforming challenges into opportunities and […]
How AI & Adaptive Learning Are Changing Elementary Education Worldwide

In recent years, artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) have enabled new models of teaching and learning, especially through adaptive systems that adjust to each student’s needs. According to EdTech forecasts for 2025, AI-driven personalized learning systems are among the top innovations reshaping schools today (Digital Learning Institute). For elementary grades, where children build […]
Why Critical Thinking & Problem-Solving Are Lacking

Across the world, many school systems still emphasize memorization, textbook drills, and standardized testing over skills like analysis, evaluation, creative problem-solving, and metacognitive thinking. Yet educators increasingly agree that these higher-order skills are essential for students to thrive in the 21st century. As one EdWeek commentary explains, teaching students how to think critically helps them […]
Why Children Struggle with Math and How AHS Education Helps Them Succeed

Mathematics can be hard for young learners for many reasons. Some children have a true math learning disability, known as developmental dyscalculia, which affects roughly 5–7% of kids. These children often have poor number sense and trouble recalling math facts (even struggling with simple multiplication or fractions). In fact, many students with math difficulties also have other learning […]
From Crisis to Classroom — How To Protect Education During Disruptions

When schools shut down; whether due to pandemics, conflict, natural disasters, or infrastructure failures; children don’t just lose school days. They lose momentum, confidence, and opportunity. Over the past few years, education systems around the world have revealed just how vulnerable they are to disruption. Yet amid this fragility lies a critical question: What if […]
Beyond the Classroom — Why 21st-Century Learning Must Focus on Adaptability, Creativity, and Real-World Skills

We live in a world where the rules change fast. Technologies evolve, job markets shift, and new challenges emerge. In that context, the old model of schooling, where students memorize facts and recite them on exams, increasingly falls short. What children need today is not just knowledge, but the ability to think, adapt, and create. […]
AHS Education: A Complete Learning Platform for Every Teacher, Parent, and Student

In today’s world, education must be flexible, engaging, and accessible to every child. Yet tens of millions of children globally have no access to school – UNESCO estimates 272 million youth were out-of-school in 2023  – and even in developed countries more families are choosing home or virtual learning. In the U.S., 5.2% of […]