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ABC News: Teenage Activist Wants More Money for Children’s Education

Photo Credit: Claude Truong-Ngocby The Associated PressNobel Peace Prize winner Malala Yousafzai wants world leaders to spend more money, on top…

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The World Bank: World Bank Supports Agriculture, Education Reforms in Vietnam

Photo Credit: Milei.vencelWASHINGTON, June 30, 2015—The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors approved $315 million in two credits for Vietnam…

11 years ago

Yahoo! News: Professors flee, higher education suffers in Venezuela

by Jorge RuedaCARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Venezuela has already lost many of its brightest young professionals to better-paying jobs abroad,…

11 years ago

From CNN: China’s university entrance exams: Would you pass the test?

by Shen Lu and Hilary WhitemanBeijing (CNN)- Now breathe.Almost 9.5 million high school students in China have just finished possibly the…

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RT: Moscow protesters rally against budget cuts in science, education

Over 3,000 protesters have gathered in Moscow to call for science and education reforms in Russia, amid budget cuts and…

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‘Education Can’t Wait’: Wary Children Return to Schools After Nepal Earthquake

photo by Dahal vai ganeshfrom the Associated PressKATHMANDU — Thousands of children affected by last month's earthquake in Nepal returned…

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BBC News: S. Korea – Where education is boosting consumer spending

When it comes to education in South Korea, the demand is so strong it accounts for 12% of all consumer…

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From BBC News: Asia tops biggest global school rankings

by Sean CoughlanEducation correspondentThe biggest ever global school rankings have been published, with Asian countries in the top five places…

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The Independent (UK): Teachers are not happy Nicky Morgan has been reappointed Education Secretary

by Doug BoltonNicky Morgan has been reappointed as Education Secretary in David Cameron's post-election cabinet reshuffle.Morgan, who took over from…

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From BBC News: Global ‘100 year gap’ in education standards

Rebecca Winthrop from the Brookings Institution notes that the differences between the developed and developing worlds in education remain stark.

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