Education

U.S. Education Department Awards $28 Million to Boost Literacy Skills for Low-Income Students and Help Them Succeed in the 2lst Century Economy

U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan today announced the award of $28 million for 46 first-time grants that aim to improve literacy skills for students in high-need districts and schools. Funded for the first time under the Innovative Approaches to...

UN chief unveils $1.5 billion initiative to achieve universal education

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Global Leaders Demand Immediate Attention to Children’s Education in Crisis Zones

Global leaders from governments, international organizations and civil society today endorsed an urgent Call to Action to ensure the world’s most vulnerable children and youth receive a good quality education by protecting schools from attacks,...

Adults See Some Teen Bullying as Less Serious: Survey

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Education spending rising but access to higher education remains unequal in most countries, says OECD

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41 countries tackle literacy challenges

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What are the obstacles to progress in literacy? How can we quicken the pace and address challenges? What partnerships are...

Education spending rising but access to higher education remains unequal in most countries, says OECD

Governments should increase investment in early childhood programmes and maintain reasonable costs for higher education in order to reduce inequality, boost social mobility and improve people’s employment prospects, according to a new OECD report.

On International Literacy Day, UN flags key role of reading and writing in global peace

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