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sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ opens 12 early learning centres in Gaza as new report reveals early childhood development crisis
Major new philanthropic commitments back education amid global conflict and pressure on aid systems
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Heavy school bags are a health risk for Indian children
The government has issued guidelines after a study found most students aged seven to 13 carry over 45% of their body weight on their backs.
Islamic State are gone but Raqqa’s children struggle to learn in broken schools
Students are back in education after five years - but now they have to combat the cold in wrecked school buildings without doors and windows.
Poorest children are struggling most in war-torn Iraq’s schools
Years of fighting and a lack of government support means the country needs 7500 new schools to improve access to education.
Child marriage in Africa costs more in lost earnings than countries receive in aid
Early marriages are leading to high levels of school dropouts - with only four in 10 African girls finishing secondary school, says the World Bank.
Children taught in Indian schools how to stay safe from sexual abuse
Ahead of International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women on November 25, we look at a foundation that trains students and teachers.
UK makes biggest investment to help end FGM in African countries
Funding will assist girls’ clubs in schools and other programmes to ensure girls stay in education and avoid child marriage.
“Tunisian education is memory-based learning – we are trying to teach new skills”
AÂ Global Youth Ambassador tells how he has launched computer science events for school students.
Expert Voices
“If early childhood development is a priority, a lot of things can happen”
We look at the issue of nurturing young children in South Africa - through the eyes of an ECD centre owner, a charity worker and an academic.Â
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Bomb kills four children on school bus in Iraq
The bus carrying high school students was hit by a roadside blast that also injured six people near the city of Mosul today.
School on edge of Brazilian rainforest wins prize for the world’s best new building
Its environmentally-sustainable design provides education and accommodation for students from remote areas.