These kids could tutor world leaders
In this op-ed Nicholas Kristof reports on his annual win-a-trip journey, where he had the chance to visit several schools throughout the Central African Republic - and they underscore the need for a new global focus on schooling.
He warns we are facing an education crisis: over 60 million elementary school-age children remain out of school, and tens of millions more go to school but don’t learn.
Education as been a huge global success and can be transformative. The evidence suggests that it reduces extremism, empowers women, and promotes development. Yet, aid to education has been falling since 2010 said Julia Gillard, GPE Board Chair.