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World Architecture Festival Prize Awarded to ULIS
ISS would like to congratulate United Lisbon International School (ULIS) in Portugal on its recent accolade at the World Architecture Festival. ULIS received the prestigious "The Lisbon" prize, honoring "the best building in the city" and recognizing the campus's...
Teaching for Black Lives
By Laura Benson, ISS Director of Curriculum and Professional DevelopmentAs many of our colleagues immerse students in Black History Month studies this February and continue antiracism work in school communities around the world, we wanted to let you know of ongoing...
Building Inclusive Learning With Brave and Brilliant Books
Originally Published in the 2021 School Supply SupplementFreedom with all the oxygen and hope it gives us, alongside our health andsafety, is there anything more precious to us? As a third culture kid back in the 1970’s, the school I attended was a frequent target of...
An Interview With LaQuail Scotland: “Those Are Just Wow Moments”
Originally Published in the 2021 School Supply SupplementThirteen years ago, LaQuail Scotland joined the ISS School Supply team. In this spotlight, get to know what LaQuail's work looks like day-to-da, her experience through the pandemic, and what stands out to her...
To School Tech Directors: How Has the Pandemic Changed How You Operate?
Originally Published in the 2021 School Supply SupplementThroughout the pandemic, schools needed to adapt quickly to the challenges of providing safe learning environments. With the subsequent rise of virtual and hybrid learning models, schools turned greater...
The Importance of Reading: A Reading Love Letter
Books made me a TCK (third-culture kid) before I became one in real life. The first book I remember most in becoming a person of another culture was Fairy Tales from the Arabian Nights. Lifting myself out of southern California through the words of the authors of...
DAIS Takes Action for Call to Earth Day and Beyond
DAIS students preparing to plant Turanga trees on campusThe community at Dostyk American International School (DAIS), Kazakhstan, are making a world of difference in caring for the earth. Most recently, they engaged in projects for CNN's Call to Earth Day while also...
12 Key Questions to Ask When Starting a School
Riffa Views International School Review the top 12 questions to answer before starting a school. With these questions answered, the scope of your school will come further in to focus. ISS is always available to help you in starting a school no matter what stage of the...