Only 4% of Mogadishu’s schools are run by the government.
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The Philadelphia School District has spent an estimated $130 million per year − adjusted for inflation − on interest and fees over the past 30 years.
A school tour often sits within the itinerary of a tour of southern Africa, or alongside wildlife tourism ventures.
Normalizing temporary structures as permanent educational facilities undermines the goal of providing quality public education to all children.
Open-plan classrooms can be very noisy. And this is bad for all students, especially those with hearing or learning difficulties.
The no-fee school policy in South Africa, while well-intentioned, demands a serious review.
South Africa’s inclusive education policy currently under review must address the hindrances preventing children with disabilities from effectively access education in mainstream schools.
The unprecedented wave of federal funding could be used to modernize public schools – the second-largest public infrastructure in our nation, behind only highways.
Replacing fluorescent lights with efficient LED alternatives is the single best way to cut schools’ electricity costs.
The inequalities in South Africa’s education are systematically being exposed at a scale not experienced before.
Efforts to ‘harden’ school buildings could distract from the need to focus on human behavior and what’s known about school shooters.
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