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“How focus on early years will help Kenya’s new school system to develop children’s skills”
On International Literacy Day, a Global Youth Ambassador from Kenya examines the country's new curriculum and what it means.
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New school year, same old fears for children in Ukraine’s conflict zone
Traumatised students still have to brave mines and shells - four years after the outbreak of unrest and violence that has seen over 700 schools damaged.
More countries are spreading the word about early childhood development
Liberia and Sri Lanka are just two examples of how nations are concentrating their efforts on helping children under five get the best start in life.
“Children raised in poverty shouldn’t be an excuse for not achieving a quality education standard”
A Global Youth Ambassador from Nigeria says well-trained teachers and better learning systems can help every student to succeed.
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Young leaders and education ministers urge G20 to act on learning and youth skills
Ahead of a summit of the world's most powerful leaders in Argentina, politicians and youth campaigners have been stressing the crucial role of education.
Back to school – but classes are empty because of Ebola fears in DRC
In villages near the centre of an outbreak, families are keeping their children at home - even though teachers know how to protect them.
How ¹ú²úÊÓƵ’s bold campaigning style has helped to drive global education change
Our method of forming networks, building engagement and not just going for quick wins is examined in an in-depth report.
Safe schools and bonuses to lure teachers back after attacks
Education International tells how better security among key moves to get children back into school in Mali, Nigeria and Congo. Â
Five students missing and principal injured after gunmen attack school in Cameroon
They had defied the danger from separatists to return to their high school on the first day of the new academic term.
‘Forgotten’ Lake Chad crisis threatens the education of 3.5m children
Against the backdrop of nearly 1000 schools shut down by conflict, a fundraising conference has been held to help the troubled region.