Articles About Humane Education

AWI, together with the Humane Education Network, congratulates the winners of the 2021 “A Voice for Animals” competition. Through video, photos, and essays, the contest encourages students age 14–18 to examine issues involving animal welfare...

The AWI Scholarship isn’t the only way we are encouraging students who are committed to making a difference for animals. AWI and the Humane Education Network are excited to present the 31st annual “A Voice...

“Even if animals were to experience pain differently: humans shouldn’t be harming them at all,” reads the last line of an essay question response submitted by one of AWI’s recent scholarship winners. The question—which asks...

Last December, for the first time ever, AWI offered a scholarship to high school seniors who are engaged in bettering the lives of animals and who plan to pursue a course of study that would...

In North America, animal dissection remains commonplace in K-12 science education. At a time when numerous interactive and immersive alternatives are available, it’s time to end this outdated practice once and for all by adopting...

AWI now has free lesson plans available for two of our most sought-after books, A Dangerous Life and The Magic of Touch. The lesson plans were developed by AWI in cooperation with educator Nancy Kellum...

The 2020 “A Voice for Animals” contest received over 500 entries from all over the world, including submissions from Nepal, Mexico, Singapore, and India. Many of this year’s entries addressed timely topics such as the...

AWI extends our congratulations to Hailey Chui (California), Katja Erringer (Oregon), Sage Farrow (Colorado), Lien Ferry (Pennsylvania), Makenna Owens (Florida), Will Smith (Minnesota), Isabelle Sydow (Minnesota), and Chloe Quin (Illinois). These are the recipients of...

Every year, hundreds of students enter the AWI-cosponsored “A Voice for Animals” contest (entering its 30th year!) to share stories of their own efforts to make the world a better place for animals. Many of...

AWI entered into a unique partnership with HarperCollins Children’s Books last year to produce educational materials on endangered species and what we can do to protect them. The partnership coincided with the launch of a...