U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton delivers remarks at the inauguration of USAID’s Higher Education Solutions Network at the U.S. Department of State in Washington, D.C. on November 8, 2012.
Tag archives for Education
Video of the Week “Opportunities Created, Lives Transformed in Nepal”
Check out this incredible video on opportunities created, lives transformed in Nepal. Over the past five years, USAID’s Education for Income Generation program has helped tens of thousands of youth not only find skills-based work at home but also become employers themselves. Today, 74,000 disadvantaged youth are reaping benefits, with higher incomes, raised living standards, and [...]
Girls’ Education Transforms Entire Communities
Gender Equity Through Education
From the Field: Bangladesh Mission Celebrates International Day of the Girl
El Salvador Makes the Grade in Universal Primary Education
The Power of Storytelling
Storytelling is a powerful tool. It can raise awareness, build compassion, encourage thinking, and motivate action. That was the vision behind Half the Sky: Turning Oppression into Opportunity. Read more >>
Video of the Week: Reading in Peru
According to experts, in the first grade children must learn how to read and understand what they read. In the second grade, they must improve their fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension. With more fluency there is greater chance for children to understand what they have read. That’s why in countries that are are more advanced in education, there are set reading standards for children. In Latin America, children [...]
Ask the Expert: Literacy in Latin America
We interviewed Karen Towers from our Latin America and Caribbean Bureau to discuss the state of education in the region. 1) It seems that Latin America and the Caribbean is doing better in education – is that true? Yes and no. While it is true that access has increased, education quality is still a serious [...]
Infographic: The Impact of Literacy
Ever think about the impact literacy can have on the developing world? Check out this great infographic that spells out the impact of literacy on future generations. Read about the effect of education on health, economic growth, and stability. Don’t miss International Literacy Day which we will livestream on Friday, September 7th at 9:15 am EST.
