Featured, Snapshots 2009-10, Snapshots Liberia
Liberia: Why Spelling Matters
A Liberian village school’s winning words get attention from the government, but larger problems loom.
Bosnia and Herzegovina, Featured, Snapshots 2009-10
Bosnia: Rare Optimism on the Education Front
Nothing is ever easy in Bosnia, but a seminal education law passed in 2003 has improved teacher styles and empowered students and parents.
Africa, Featured, Snapshots 2009-10
South Africa: A Frank Assessment
Even the government admits that the South African educational system is beset by problems, as a minister calls many of the country’s schools “dysfunctional”.
Bulgaria, Featured, Snapshots 2009-10
Bulgaria: Generation Gap
Younger teachers are increasingly scarce in Bulgaria's education system.
Featured, Language Issues, Minority Education, Snapshots 2009-10, Snapshots Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Pressure Starts Young
Children in Sri Lanka face intense competition to do well at a young age, but that’s far from the only problem in an education system racked by inequality.
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Snapshots, Snapshots 2009-10, Snapshots Liberia
Posted on 30 August 2010 Comments (0)Liberia: Choosing family over education
Liberian mother givers her sons and husband a chance she never had Continue Reading »
Snapshots 2009-10, Snapshots Liberia
Posted on 30 August 2010 Comments (0)Liberia: Something new for the senior class: Girls
One Liberian high school begins to make strides in closing a gender gap Continue Reading »
Snapshots 2009-10, Snapshots Turkey
Posted on 25 April 2010 Comments (0)Turkey: Unequal Opportunities
Turkey’s education system displays few bright spots and many deficiencies. Continue Reading »
Armenia, Azerbaijan, Caucasus, Georgia
Posted on 28 January 2010 Comments (0)Georgia: Class Struggle
In a Georgian village school, Azeri and Armenian students study in peace but share a common problem – poverty. A TOL podcast. Continue Reading »
Central Europe, Primary Education, Romania
Posted on 14 January 2010 Comments (0)Romania: Village Kindergartens Struggle to Survive
Romania’s rural schools are suffering from underfunding, neglect, and the government’s budget priorities. Continue Reading »
Armenia, Caucasus, Georgia
Posted on 16 December 2009 Comments (0)Georgia: Whose Facts?
Tbilisi blocks books that teach an Armenia-centric version of history in a border area. Continue Reading »
Armenia, Caucasus, Issues, Special Education
Posted on 01 December 2009 Comments (0)Armenia: School for Scandal
Alleged abuse at an Armenian school for the disabled led to a criminal probe – of the young activist who blew the whistle. Continue Reading »
Azerbaijan, Caucasus, Snapshots 2009-10
Posted on 25 November 2009 Comments (0)Azerbaijan: Everybody Gets a Piece
Experts fear that Azerbaijan’s long-awaited new education law does not promote transparency in the education system. Continue Reading »
Albania, Snapshots 2008-09, Southeastern Europe
Posted on 24 November 2009 Comments (2)Albania: A Deep Hole From Which to Emerge
Although educational reform is higher up on the government agenda than in years past, many worry that current financing won’t be enough to reverse years of neglect. Continue Reading »
Corruption, Higher Education, Romania, TOL Training
Posted on 09 November 2009 Comments (1)Romania: Diploma Factory
Education officials question the quality of education in Romania’s largest private university, jeopardizing the diplomas of more than 100,000 students and recent graduates. Continue Reading »
Bulgaria, Primary Education, Secondary Education, TOL Training
Posted on 09 November 2009 Comments (0)Bulgaria: Under Repair
Low teacher salaries and students' low trust in teachers are two intertwined problems decreasing the quality of Bulgarian education, experts say. Continue Reading »
Armenia, Primary Education, Secondary Education, TOL Training
Posted on 09 November 2009 Comments (0)Armenia: School Uniforms: In Good or Bad Taste?
The battle over school uniforms hasn't gone out of style in Yerevan's schools. Continue Reading »