Upcoming Event

Reuters/Khaled Abdullah Ali Al Mahdi - Students attend a class in a school in Sanaa, Yemen.
Friday, February 12, 2010
10:30 AM to 12:00 PM
Washington, DC
On February 12, the Center for Universal Education at Brookings will host the Washington, DC launch of UNESCO’s report, Education under Attack 2010, with Brendan O’Malley, author of the report, Bede Sheppard of Human Rights Watch, Mark Richmond of UNESCO, and Rebecca Winthrop of Brookings.
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International Education, Education, Development, Developing Countries, Global Poverty
Past Event

Reuters/Oswaldo Rivas - A girl writes on a chalk board during the opening of the elementary school year in the old center of Managua.
Wednesday, January 20, 2010
3:00 PM to 5:00 PM
Washington, DC
As education systems in many of the world's poorest countries experience the aftershock of the global economic downturn, UNESCO is redoubling its efforts to increase access to education worldwide. On January 20, the Center for Universal Education hosted the release of UNESCO's 2010 Education for All Global Monitoring Report.
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Education, Developing Countries, International Education, Development, United Nations
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Reuters/Punit Paranjpe - Azharuddin Ismail, who acted as young Salim in the Oscar-winning movie "Slumdog Millionaire", sits with his friends in a classroom.
David Gartner, November 24, 2009
Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's state visit to the White House provides an opportunity for the leaders of the world’s two largest democracies to create a shared vision for future generations. Both Prime Minister Singh and President Obama have made sweeping commitments to education in recent months. David Gartner writes that together they can develop a plan for achieving their shared goal of universal education for all children as key members of the G-20.
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Education, India , International Education, Development
Past Event

Reuters/Akhtar Soomro - Internally displaced boys, who fled a military offensive in the Swat valley region, attend class in Mardan district.
Tuesday, November 10, 2009
9:00 AM to 11:00 AM
Washington, DC
Too often the debate on education development in Pakistan is focused on the possible role of madrassahs in provoking violent extremism and sectarian conflict. However, this narrow focus serves to overshadow other factors that contribute to the country's educational system. On November 10, the Center for Universal Education hosted a discussion with leading Pakistani experts about the current status and future of the country’s education system.
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International Education, Education, Pakistan, South Asia, Foreign Aid
Up Front Blog

Scott Wallace/World Bank - High school girls taking notes in Suapur, Bangladesh.
Rebecca Winthrop, September 24, 2009
President Obama's speech at the Clinton Global Initiative on September 22 stressed the importance of international development in a globalized world. Rebecca Winthrop outlines the benefits to Americans of supporting international development causes, with particular attention to universal education.
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International Education, Education, Development, Developing Countries, Global Poverty