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Mirar nuestra región
Abstract: In 2011 both in Chile and Colombia massive student protest took place. In the first one the main motive was to obtain from the government the commitment to support and give free and good public education for in Chile every educational […]
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Hungary: The Renaissance of Church-Owned Schools
Historically, Hungarian education has always been of high quality. However, it is impossible to sustain high quality education without money. Right now the country is seriously lacking financial resources for education and an old form of PPP – church-run schools – could well experience a renaissance. But a renaissance at what cost? […]
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Can Private Education Increase Enrolment and Completion Rates Among Africa’s Youth?
On July 3, Pearson, a UK textbook company, announced its launch of a £10 million (approximately 15.4 million USD, 12.7 million Euros) fund directed at affordable education for children from low-income households in Ghana. However, NGOs (non-governmental organizations) question whether it will improve school attendance, as many focus on raising […]
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Climate Change: Saving the World – Are you doing your part?
Climate Change – a global phenomenon is happening to all of us irrespective of race, color and sexuality. It is one of the trending topics on the global scene at the moment. On the agenda during the Rio+20 conventions, Climate Change was never left out as its issue which that […]
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Education dreaming, becoming reality
The Australian education discourse is a largely urban one. Families in the capital cities have an abundance of schooling options to choose from, with the major consideration being the merits of public vs. private education. The biggest gap in Australia’s education system, where the ‘right to a good education’ is hardest […]