Every week, HEADlines brings you the latest news, stories and commentaries in education and healthcare. This week, get insights on the latest developments in education. image Remote learning advancements and enhancements Educators have grappled with numerous challenges in the past two years, from the sudden predominance of EdTech in teaching, to ensuring students still learn meaningfully in various distance learning circumstances. In Singapore, two years’ worth of remote learning experience has given its Ministry of Education the confidence to pilot an AI-powered marking tool, with an emphasis for EdTech to compliment the teaching practice, rather than substitute it. Where remote learning is still an overwhelming reality for many, educators continue to grapple with issues such as engaging students in distance learning, and incorporating empathetic assessments. These challenges and innovations are not unique to a single community. Listening closely to the needs of educators on the ground, The HEAD Foundation’s free practitioner-focused webinar series, Making HEADway, once again brings together outstanding educators in Southeast Asia to share best practices in enhancing remote learning. This latest installment covers topics such as engaging your students during distance learning, motivating students to become self-directed learners, enriching remote assessments, and many more. Sign up for the first session today: https://bit.ly/EnhancingRemoteLearning image Education in the Spotlight EdSurge: As Facebook changes name to Meta, company wants to pull education into its ‘Metaverse’ Facebook Reality Labs will invest $150 million in an education program to assist with tech development and to train people to use augmented and virtual reality tools. Brookings: Building skills for life: How to expand and improve computer science education around the world This report offers transferable lessons learned across a wide range of settings with the aim that all students—regardless of income level, race, or sex—can one day build foundational skills necessary for thriving in the 21st century. The Conversation: How to help kids with ‘long COVID’ thrive in school Many long COVID-19 symptoms – such as fatigue, brain fog and memory impairment – are similar to those experienced post-concussion. Southeast Asia Globe: The Cambodian Consortium for Out of School Children supports the reopening of primary schools As Cambodia’s primary schools open their classroom doors nationwide from 1 November, The Cambodian Consortium for Out of School Children has been working behind the scenes to ensure the continuation of learning and a smooth transition back to school. The Hechinger Report: A surprise for America’s many career switchers: They need to go back to school Declines in Indonesia and the Philippines are amongst the largest in the world, with satisfaction falling amongst residents struggling on income. The Hechinger Report: Opinion: Jump in, the water is rising – it’s time to educate students for a sustainable future Some states and schools are leading the way but there’s plenty more to be done and we are on deadline. The Guardian: Forest schools flourish as youngsters log off and learn from nature After months of home schooling, more and more children are ditching their tech and heading outdoors.