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In Some Israeli Schools, It’s Arabic In First Period And Hebrew In Second

The Atlantic
April 29th, 2013

Some Israeli schools are making hugely positive steps toward equal representation and integration of cultures by implementing a curriculum that teaches both the Arabic and Hebrew languages alongside one another.

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In Rwanda, Helping Congolese Refugee Children Be Children Again

reliefweb Video
March 21st, 2013

UNICEF and partners are ensuring that children who have fled violence in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and crossed into a transit centre in Rwanda find safe spaces to play, learn, and be children.

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Building The Media Africa Needs

allAfrica
February 4th, 2013

A revived interest in the well-being of the future has put a demand on media in Africa to become more readily available and dependable. Journalists, however, face many obstacles and obstructions in their path toward gathering information and news, and there still remains a desperate need for a respected and independent voice to identify what matters among the noise and chaos of the web and various other media outlets.

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Supersizing Literacy? U.K. McDonalds Swapping Happy Meal Toys For Books

GOOD
January 13th, 2013

In the U.K., McDonald’s has partnered with booksellers and publishers in order to distribute books with Happy Meals, instead of the traditional toy or game. The move makes McDonald’s the largest book distributor in the U.K., but also makes books available to kids at a relatively cheap price that they otherwise would not have.

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Liberian Nobel Laureate Talks About Giving Back

VoiceofAmerica
December 24th, 2012

Liberian Nobel Peace Laureate Leymah Gbowee explains the importance of providing leadership and educational opportunities for women in order to bridge what she refers to as a “leadership gap” in Africa.

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Chile: Students Aim To Put Better Schools And Fairer Access At Top Of Election Agenda

CSMonitor
March 29th, 2013

Chile’s education system has received plenty of attention in recent years because of its high rate of university attendance. However, students say that profit-driven schools exclude certain populations from education, and are arguing for strengthened public education.

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The Fastest Way To Conservation Is Increasing Literacy

Co.EXIST
February 23rd, 2013

New research shows that countries with good education preserve endangered species better than countries where schools are lacking and corruption is rampant.

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Through Writing, Afghan Women Find Freedom

VoiceOfAmerica
January 17th, 2013

Thanks to the virtual space created by The Afghan Women’s Writing Project, women have the opportunity to write about whatever they want and can receive mentoring by a volunteer team of teachers and authors dedicated to helping women find access to education and resources.

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Talking Book: Bringing Knowledge To Remote Rural Villages

GOOD
December 27th, 2012

Aware of the challenges that come with providing efficient and affordable technology and access to education systems to rural areas throughout the world, the Talking Book program has created a device which delivers audio messages that range from advice on how to produce a successful crop yield, to how and where to receive vaccinations for deadly diseases.

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In Honor Of Malala, Pakistan’s President Pledges $10 Million To Support Girls’ Education

GOOD
December 11th, 2012

Proclaiming that education for girls was key in combating extremism, Pakistan’s Present Asif Ali Zardari pledged $10 million for girls’ education to Unesco in the name of Malala Yousufzai, the Pakistani schoolgirl who was shot by the Taliban while campaigning for girls’ education.

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