Learning the Future

Nicaraguan student. © Esteban Feix / Academy for Educational Development

From the slums of Calcutta to the outskirts of Kabul, more children than ever are getting the opportunity to go to school. But are they getting the education they need to thrive in today�s globalized world?

As many children around the globe are returning for a new school year this September, Perspectives examines the status of education worldwide, analyzing the challenges we all face while highlighting some of the most promising and innovative initiatives.

Find out what governments can be doing, what civil society groups are doing, and what you can do to help children �learn the future�!

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FROM THE FRONTLINES

My Experience: Realities in Ethiopia

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It All Starts with Education

Basic education is a sound investment that provides economic, health, societal, and civic returns that will last for generations.

Mixing Business Smarts with Local Knowledge

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Interview: AED's Stephen F. Moseley

One of the top thinkers on education and development shares his thoughts on challenges and opportunities in the 21st century.

Education and Islam

Children at a school in Chakwal Village outside of Rawalpindi, Pakistan where TWB workshops have been conducted.

As headlines regularly portray conflicts between Islam and the West, Teachers Without Borders explores common values in education.

LIVE CHAT

Carolyn Bartholemew discussed the progress and challenges in getting all the world's children into school by 2015.
Read the transcript.

MEDIA: GO TO THE SOURCE

OneWorld Partners Working on Education
Discover U.S.-based NGOs focusing on improving education around the world.