Millions Still Missing School
Child at school near Abuja, Nigeria: While the number of children missing out on education is still unacceptably high, the aid to basic education has also decreased, says the United Nations. more»
Lukhanyo's Journey: The Hazards of Getting to School
In poor urban neighborhoods in Africa, children face many obstacles to obtaining a good education. One is simply getting to school. read»
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You Never Know What Problems These Kids Are Dealing With
Amanda looked at me without much expression on her face. I wasn't sure if I should keep asking questions, especially since this was the first time I had spoken with her. read more »
Making Sandwiches to Help Disabled Children
At 10:25 each morning, students at the Centre of Science and Technology (COSAT) get their first break of the day. read more »
Our Guest Teacher Tweeters
The team at The World has created a twitter account - @PRISchoolYear - and they are handing over the keys to teachers around the world. read more»
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