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Donald Trump to Nominate Betsy DeVos as Education Secretary

Donald Trump to Nominate Betsy DeVos as Education Secretary

President-elect Donald J. Trump today announced his intent to nominate Betsy DeVos as Secretary of the United States Department of Education. A leader in the national school reform movement for more than two decades, Betsy DeVos is stated to be a highly successful education advocate, businesswoman, and philanthropist. “Betsy DeVos…
Savlon Program Encourages Children to Wash Their Hands

Savlon Program Encourages Children to Wash Their Hands

Consumer goods company ITC’s leading hygiene brand, Savlon India, announced Sunday its hygiene and health program - Savlon Swasth India Mission. The program is designed to encourage behavioral change towards washing hands amongst children through various engaging and entertaining educational initiatives in schools. Savlon Healthy Hands Chalk Sticks emphasize the…
Children in Syria Risk Their Lives to Go to School

Children in Syria Risk Their Lives to Go to School

With the start of the school year in Syria, over 1.7 million children remain out of school and another 1.3 million are at a risk of dropping out, according to new education data. Escalating violence, displacement, increased poverty, and an overstretched and under-resourced education system continue to force children out…
Campaign on Children’s Exposure to Violence Launched

Campaign on Children’s Exposure to Violence Launched

Futures Without Violence, in partnership with the Department of Justice, announced Wednesday the launch of the first national campaign that will raise awareness, teach skills, and inspire public action to address children’s exposure to violence and childhood trauma. The multi-year “Changing Minds” campaign will motivate teachers, coaches, counselors, health professionals,…
IMAX Challenges Student Filmmakers to Create Documentaries

IMAX Challenges Student Filmmakers to Create Documentaries

Entertainment company IMAX Corporation launched Tuesday the first component of its “In Focus” program to showcase the work of young filmmakers and encourage them to create content that inspires audiences to improve the planet. Specifically, IMAX has tasked student filmmakers with developing short documentaries to raise awareness of some of…
Nearly 69 Million New Teachers Needed: UNESCO

Nearly 69 Million New Teachers Needed: UNESCO

On World Teacher's Day, the United Nations Education, Science and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) issued statistics revealing that close to 69 million new teachers are needed to provide quality universal primary and secondary education by 2030, the deadline of the new UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). “Entire education systems are gearing…
UNICEF Launches Back-to-School Campaign in Iraq

UNICEF Launches Back-to-School Campaign in Iraq

United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has launched its back-to-school campaign to help millions missing out on education several weeks before the start of the new school year. UNICEF, together with the Iraqi Ministry of Education, launched a nationwide ‘Back to School’ campaign in 10 governorates. Some 3.5 million school-aged Iraqi…