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Pakistan: Education provides a new future for earthquake-affected children

Posted on 06/11/2009

MUZAFFARABAD, Pakistan, 5 November 2009 – The earthquake that devastated this region in 2005 was a catastrophe for schoolchildren in Pakistan. An estimated 17,000 students were killed in their classrooms, and 6,000 schools damaged or destroyed. ...

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Israeli and Palestinian youth use video to understand the conflict

Posted by Juliana Rincón Parra on 06/11/2009

Two different organizations in Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territories are using video tools to help both Arabic and Jewish youth to understand the conflict and bridge gaps between them, creating spaces for interaction and communication where they can share their dreams, concerns and though ...

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Lawnmower Leaves: Green leaves made of recycled lawnmower blades

Posted by Naveen on 05/11/2009

Lately, a metal sculpture that shows three green blades of grass was unveiled in front of the University of Maine at Farmingtons Education Center. The 24-foot-tall sculpture made of recycled lawnmower blades has been designed and fabricated by...

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'Beyond School Books' – a podcast series on education in emergencies

Posted on 04/11/2009

NEW YORK, USA, 3 November 2009 – Too often around the world, in countries affected by conflict, violence and poverty, education is denied at the most basic level.

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Bhutan: Exam Is A Torture

Posted by Rezwan on 04/11/2009

“Exam is an irrational torture: I hate it!” screams Passu. “How do you suppose a three-hour test could justify a year long learning?” with these words the blogger questions the education system of Bhutan and the justification of taking exams in extreme cold.

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