As someone who has gone to a private school in an urban city, and to public school in a very suburban district, you might say I have had a very diverse education, reaching all over the spectrum of the American educational system. I have lived 73 percent of my life in schools, learning how to write well developed thoughts, find the cosine of radio waves, and how our bodies reproduce the tiny cells that make us who we are
Around the world, the number of people who cannot read or write hovers just under 800 million. Two thirds of this population are women and girls. In preparation for the UN International Day of the Girl on October 11th, LitWorld's Stand Up for Girls campaign is in full swing. Our mission is to mobilize girls and boys, men and women to advocate for every girl's right to tell her story to change the world.
September is the month that many children associate with going back to school; however we know that not every child has the chance to attend school. Even with all the progress that has been made, data from the UNESCO Institute for Statistics indicates that more than 57 million children worldwide are out of school.
With less than a 1,000 days to meet the MDG Goals, India still has 290,000 children who are not enrolled in school and every year 13 percent of children drop out in Grade 5 alone.
LinkedIn, the international jobs and professional networking site, recently announced that it was going to allow students 13 years and older create profiles on its site. LinkedIn is the latest example of how young students worldwide -- that is, students who have access to the Internet and the educational opportunities to make them aware of the opportunities available on a site like LinkedIn -- can now learn about a world of work that exists beyond the boundaries of their country and city.
Imagine if the closest source to water was miles away from your home or school. Imagine if you had to walk 3 to 4 hours a day struggling to carry enough gallons of water to accommodate the needs of your family. Imagine if your child was missing days of getting their precious education in primary school because it is their responsibility to bring water back for your family.
The Maasai is a tribe found in East Africa, Kenya and Tanzania. Maasai live a nomadic lifestyle which means they move from place to place in search for green pastures for their cows, goats, sheep and donkeys.
After decades of conflict that have battered the country and its education system, leaders in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) have taken a crucial step toward improving education by updating national education standards and the school curriculum.
The introduction of the Electrify Africa Act (H.R. 2548) by Representatives Royce (R-CA) and Engel (D-NY), outlines a bold vision for U.S. engagement in energy infrastructure and programs across the African continent. The bill seeks to coordinate U.S. funding to achieve three goals in sub-Saharan Africa by 2020.