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"Nothing is impossible when you appeal to the human soul with genuine cause" -Urmi Basu Over the last two years, events have transpired in India that have raised alarming questions about life for the women living here. The UNDP's 2013 Human Development Report shows that in terms of gender inequality in South Asia, only women living in Afghanistan have it worse than in India. Even noticeably poorer countries such as...

Elolh teerh, If you were able to decipher the above gibberish, congratulations: you're a successful cryptographer! Cryptography is the act of transforming data into an unreadable format, known as cipher text, and then after the data has been encrypted, those in possession of the secret key can reveal its content. Thanks to encryption, we are now able to securely shop online, swipe credit cards in a store, and network on...

Let's face it: finding spare time in this day and age is no easy task; we all have things that we need or want to be doing. Take the life of a student as an example: each day they must attend class, socialize, exercise, and complete their homework -- not to mention somehow fitting in time to eat, shower and hopefully relax before going to sleep. Despite this hectic onslaught...

See the projects  Few countries on earth boast a culture as diverse and multifaceted as that of Japan, where modernity and tradition blend seamlessly. It’s a land where people take light speed rails to visit Shintō shrines, and oversized cell phones are viewed as the quintessential fashion accessory for a kimono. Gaining a deeper understanding of the Japanese culture through experiential learning has been a focal point for global studies,...

  In the past, disruptive behavior by teenagers was something that was generally chastised or frowned upon. After all, class clowns have been distracting their teachers and fellow students for as long as schools have been in existence. But something is happening to dispel that notion. Today's teenagers are proving that disruption can be a good thing -- even a life-altering thing -- not just for the disruptor, but potentially...

The class of 2014 during our first term in Sweden   The proverb "time flies when you are having fun" certainly seems to hold some weight here at THINK Global School. It seems like only yesterday that we were announcing our plans for India, Tanzania and Japan, and maybe a day before that we were sharing the news regarding Argentina, Bhutan and America. Now, as we prepare to send our...

After a brief break for the winter holidays, we have regrouped in Japan for the second term of our 2013-14 school year. Over the weekend our students had the opportunity to settle in to their new surroundings and begin exploring Hiroshima, the city which will serve as their home over the upcoming months, by participating in a scavenger hunt. New cities are enthralling but often times confusing; luckily for us,...

Since our first term in Stockholm, Sweden, a heavy focus has been placed on encouraging our students to capture their thoughts through the process of reflection. It is an activity that is commonplace in schools, but particularly useful at one that spans the globe and features dynamic classrooms. So why are reflections such an important part of the THINK Global School makeup?   Writing a reflection allows our students to...

No matter where we turn in India, magnificent displays of color are always there to greet us. Women of all ages can be seen, adorning their frames with bright sarees; abundant, lush greenery can usually be found just a stone's throw away. To add a bit of dark contrast to this colorful world, the students of Breanna Reynold's 12th grade Language & Literature classes have been studying the macabre Shakespeare...

  Ideas worth spreading. It's a simple phrase, but one that packs a lot of meaning into three short words. This is the slogan of TED, one of a growing number of websites disseminating educational materials online. Nowadays, all manner of resources -- ranging from lectures like those found on TED to full courses -- are available to stream or download, often times for free. The lack of a price...