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”!

05/09/2008 Namibian primary school students are reading books that they authored and local artists illustrated as part of an education campaign that also provides professional development for teachers.

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