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Angola: Slow Recovery
LUANDA, Angola | Any discussion of the education sector in Angola cannot avoid the devastation wrought by over 25 years of civil war. At the height of the Cold War […]
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Kazakhstan: Only the Nimble Survive
Many parts of Kazakhstan’s economy have experienced the painful impact of the recession, but education has been hit particularly hard. All Kazakhstan’s higher education institutions have been hurt recently by […]
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Bulgaria: Education on Strike, Education at Stake
SOFIA, Bulgaria | Many high school students were in the front lines of the January protests in Sofia, when a peaceful rally against government corruption and the slow pace of […]
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Russia: Two Times Two Makes One
ULYANOVSK, Russia | While Moscow leads the way in almost every field of activity – politics, economics, cultural affairs and education – the regions seem to trail behind. But maybe […]
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Ukraine: Running in Place
KYIV, Ukraine | Fourteen-year-old Sergey Gusev recently skipped class to play online games in an Internet cafe. His parents, who thought he was in school, believe that their son is […]
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Kyrgyzstan: Islamic Schools in the Spotlight
OSH, Kyrgyzstan | Islamic schools are coming under increased official scrutiny since the harsh response to a religious disturbance in southern Kyrgyzstan last autumn. The authorities say madrasas flout the […]
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