MARKOV BLOG

  Climate change, according to the United Nations, is not only the defining issue of our day, but also a defining moment in history. Weather patterns are shifting, posing a threat to food production, and increasing sea levels might result in catastrophic flooding around the world. Countries must take dramatic measures to avert irreversible damage to major ecosystems and the global climate in the future. What about individuals, though? What can we do to contribute to the Earth's survival? There are numerous things you can do on a daily basis to assist reduce greenhouse gas emissions and your carbon footprint, so reducing your environmental effect. Taking care of the environment is not only a duty, but also a necessity. In that vein, HowStuffWorks has compiled a list of ten things you can do right now to help save the environment. Reduce, reuse, and recycle as much as possible. Reduce the amount of waste you produce Volunteer. Participate in community cleanups as a volunteer and Educ...

  The pandemic has greatly highlighted the digital divide between the haves and the have nots, which we have been experiencing even before this unfortunate episode of our lives. Now more than ever, we realize that those who have access to a learning device and the Internet are the ones who will greatly benefit from the online learning programs that schools are working on. So, if we know that there are families and students who can’t have a decent access to these digital tools and devices, what should we do then? Even if they have devices at home, what if they also need to share that one learning device with their other siblings who also need to study and catch up with the requirements of their class?   Given the reality of the country, or even schools, in terms of digital divide, the best thing to do is to provide multiple pathways to education continuity. Taking into consideration the context of every student, teacher, and family, those pathways need to address their teaching...