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From ambition to action: conference builds momentum for early years summit
Business champions to help shape historic early years summit
City mayors lead the way as champions for the early years
Seven years of conflict, seven moving and inspiring images of Syrian children
The conflict has affected millions of children, who have been attacked, driven from their homes and left without an education.
Seven ways that seven years of Syrian war has affected children and their education
As the conflict enters its eighth year, we look at the effect on Syria's children, their education and their futures.
Helping teenage girls stay at school is good for them and their country’s economy
Building separate toilets and training teachers on gender violence are just two of the ways in which projects are aimed at getting more adolescent girls into education.
What parents around the world really think of their children’s teachers and schools
Which countries' parents are happiest with their schools - and who spends the most time helping with homework? Some of the answers may surprise you.
We’ll negotiate for release of 110 abducted schoolgirls says Nigerian president
Some parents of the Dapchi girls kidnapped by Boko Haram have welcomed the strategy, saying it is a safer option than using military force.
Messages of hope as Palestinian students call for their schools to be saved
Children at 700 schools run by the UN across the Middle East flew kites to call for an end to the financial crisis that threatens their education.
Seven years of Syrian conflict leaves thousands of children and young people with disabilities
Children and adolescents with physical and psychological injuries could be left behind without access to education and specialised treatment.
Florida brings in new minimum age but falls short of banning child marriage
American girls who marry young are 50% more likely to drop out of school - so there was a mixed reaction to the US state saying it will still allow marriage at 17.Â
Militants fail in attempt to kidnap students from school in Cameroon
A soldier was killed and three students were wounded when security forces tackled militant separatists who had targeted the school in the town of Batibo.
“Raising the voice of visually-impaired and blind students about access to education”
A Global Youth Ambassador from Tanzania tells how he has set up a foundation to create awareness about education, particularly for disabled people.
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