Students in Grade 12 at the Mallya Aditi International School in India participate in a project each year that has them setting up their own business and taking on corporate roles such as CEO.
The technology firm Intel is making investments in education in Thailand, providing tablet computers and related support for schools through a pilot programme.
Some Chinese schools have announced a new literacy initiative that officials say is needed to help curb the effects of students' technology habits. Now, schools have established standards for reading and writing in Chinese characters.
Teachers can likely trace their inspiration back to a particularly memorable educator, writes Tony Baldasaro, chief human resource officer of the Virtual Learning Academy Charter School in New Hampshire.