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Two shot dead at Virginia Tech, university says
08/12/2011 - USA - SHOOTING

Two shot dead at Virginia Tech, university says

Virginia Tech, site of a horrific 2007 campus massacre, said two people, including a police officer, were shot dead Thursday. Reports have emerged that police were seeking a suspect and one person has surrendered but "is not under arrest".
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Ivory Coast: a new boom in business
10/11/2011 - THE WEEK IN AFRICA

Ivory Coast: a new boom in business

It has been seven months since the end of the fighting in Ivory Coast and as the country slowly gets back on its feet, the government has set its sights on bringing in more business. We also head to South Africa where more and more children are learning to speak Mandarin. Finally, the ninth edition of Bamako Encounters is on now in Mali. We take a look at the biggest photography festival on the continent.
Girls in school
29/10/2011 - 7 BILLION OTHERS

Girls in school

In 1999 there were 91 girls for every 100 boys in primary school, according to UN figures from 2011.
The importance of school
22/10/2011 - 7 BILLION OTHERS

The importance of school

According to UNESCO, each additional year of study increases GDP per person by 4 to 6%.
Cost of schooling
16/10/2011 - 7 BILLION OTHERS

Cost of schooling

By 2015, the UN wants to provide every child with the means to complete the full cycle of primary education.
Teacher dies after setting herself alight at school
14/10/2011 - FRANCE

Teacher dies after setting herself alight at school

A French mathematics teacher who used petrol to set herself alight in front of students in the French town of Béziers died as a result of her injuries on Friday. Pupils at the Jean Moulin secondary school are receiving psychological counselling.
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Access to schooling
08/10/2011 - 7 BILLION OTHERS

Access to schooling

Since 1999, approximately 52 million more children have been enrolled in primary education around the world, according to UNESCO figures from 2011.
Children supporting the Syrian revolution
03/10/2011 - WEBNEWS

Children supporting the Syrian revolution

Children are playing their part in the Syrian revolution. The protests against police brutality continue in Macedonia. And two men sit down to a cheese fondue whilst paragliding…
Could Greece default on its debts?
19/09/2011 - THE WEEK IN EUROPE

Could Greece default on its debts?

Athens prepares for more talks with the IMF and the European Central Bank over the next 8-billion-euro slice of its bailout money, which it needs by next month to avoid defaulting on its debt. Also, Denmark has elected its first female prime minister, but just who is Helle Thorning Schmidt? Finally, should failing students be allowed to take their teachers to court? We investigate a common Italian practice.
School's out forever for migrant workers' children
14/09/2011 - CHINA

School's out forever for migrant workers' children

If you are a parent, imagine how you would feel if the authorities suddenly told you your child's school was shut, closing down, with nowhere else for your offspring to go. Well that's exactly what happened in China, where more than 20 schools for children of migrant workers have shut down in Beijing. Now parents and NGOs are working together to hit back at what they say is a policy of social exclusion.
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