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UN recognition for Afghan refugee who spends her life educating girls in Pakistan

Afghan refugee Aqeela Asifi has dedicated her life to bringing education to refugee girls in Pakistan. Now her efforts have been recognised by the

05/10/2015

World

A whole new approach: what happens when countries reform education

An overhaul of a national education system is a major and potentially risky undertaking for any country. Introducing fundamental reforms is costly

02/10/2015

World

Why students cheat, and how to fight it

This edition of Learning World looks into why students cheat in exams or on their homework, and what can be done to curb academic fraud.

18/09/2015

World

New life, new challenges: helping refugees adjust to unfamiliar surroundings

For refugees arriving at a new country it may be the end of a long and painful journey, but the transition to life in their new home, temporary or

11/09/2015

Afghanistan

Afghanistan: hundreds of schoolgirls affected by toxic gas

Hundreds of young girls have been treated in hospital in the Afghan province of Herat, after a suspected toxic gas attack on three separate schools

08/09/2015

World

Cracking the code: the growing role of coding in education

Coding, used to build software for apps and websites, is increasingly becoming an essential skill in the 21st century. Correspondingly, educators

03/09/2015

Culture news

Learning circus skills in a danger zone

The Afghan Mobile Mini Circus for Children (MMCC) aims to entertain kids and adults alike, it also teaches circus skills to kids prphaned and traumatised by the war.

02/09/2015

Ukraine

Ukraine: back to school in Donetsk

The first day of the new term for schoolchildren in the separatist-held region of Donetsk in eastern Ukraine is full of hope for the future. A full

01/09/2015

Gaza

'Back to school' delayed in Gaza amid UN teachers strike

More than 200,000 children in the Gaza Strip were unable to return to school on Monday because of a strike by teachers. Teaching staff are angry at

24/08/2015

Pakistan

Malala Yousazai aces GCSEs

Malala Yousafzai has achieved six A*s and 4 As in her GCSEs, The 18 year old education activist, who was shot in the head by the Taliban in her

22/08/2015

Taiwan

Taiwanese protesters march against controversial textbook changes

Hundreds of Taiwanese protesters have marched through the streets of Taipei to vent their anger over revisions to high school textbooks. Students

02/08/2015

Europe News

Juncker's plan to boost EU investment

The European Commission has finalised an investment plan aimed at kick-starting economic investment across the European Union. Wednesday’s (July 22)

22/07/2015

World

Education on the move: boosting learning in isolated communities

When it comes to schooling, children can fall behind if they live in isolated or nomadic communities. This edition of Learning World looks at mobile

17/07/2015

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Happy birthday Malala

13/07/2015

World

Summer holidays: making the most of the big break

School’s out for summer! The words every student longs to hear as the academic year drags on. It means weeks of down-time and relaxation; long days

10/07/2015

Culture news

The pen is mightier than the sword as art battles extremism in Pakistan

Gauher Aftab is a Pakistani comic artist and his latest three-part work ‘The Guardian’ deals with one of the major issues of our time, extremism. The

09/07/2015

World

A different class: how innovative design is revolutionising traditional classrooms

A classroom can be a lot more than just four walls and rows of desks. Studies have shown the design and layout of the space in which students learn

03/07/2015

Tunisia

What is driving the surge in terrorism in Tunisia?

The recent increase in terrorism in Tunisia has been attributed to a number of factors. Among those are: a widening rift between Sunni and Shia

30/06/2015

Chile

Santiago: Clashes during student demo over education reforms

Students have clashed with police in the Chilean capital Santiago during a protest over educational reforms. They have taken to the streets because

26/06/2015

World

Learning to cope: the impact of Syria's war on the 'lost generation'

Five years on and the Syrian war is still have a devastating impact on the country and wider region. Many thousands have died, parts of the country

25/06/2015