By Delia Robertson Johannesburg 01 June 2007 Across South Africa schools were closed and many hospitals turned away all but emergency cases as public servants observed the first day of a strike. VOA's Delia Robertson reports from our bureau in Johann...
By Naomi Schwarz Dakar 10 May 2007 One of Africa's oldest universities has been shut down for more than a month. Administrators of Liberia's Cuttington University closed the school after students held protests saying the school was taking their money...
By Margaret Besheer Washington 05 March 2007 International Women's Day Thursday highlights women's struggle for equality, justice, peace and development. For many it is a day to celebrate progress. For others, it is a reminder of just how far they s...
EDUCATION REPORT - SEED School Aims to Help Students Grow With Skills for Life By Dana Demange Broadcast: Thursday, December 29, 2005 I'm Faith Lapidus with the VOA Special English Education Report. T...
EDUCATION REPORT - Over One Million U.S. Students Are Home-Schooled By Nancy Steinbach Broadcast: Thursday, December 22, 2005 I'm Steve Ember with the VOA Special English Education Report. Last week,...
EDUCATION REPORT - Teen Taught by Mom Wins Top Science Competition By Nancy Steinbach Broadcast: Thursday, December 15, 2005 I'm Faith Lapidus with the VOA Special English Education Report. A sixteen-...
EDUCATION REPORT - Homecoming: A Way to Relive School Days of the Past By Nancy Steinbach Broadcast: Thursday, December 08, 2005 I'm Faith Lapidus with the VOA Special English Education Report. A list...
EDUCATION REPORT - Drop in Foreign Students in U.S. Slows By Nancy Steinbach Broadcast: Thursday, December 01, 2005 I'm Faith Lapidus with the VOA Special English Education Report. We talked last week...
EDUCATION REPORT - Number of Americans Studying Abroad Continues to Rise By Nancy Steinbach Broadcast: Thursday, November 24, 2005 I'm Faith Lapidus with the VOA Special English Education Report. Last...
EDUCATION REPORT - American Schools Celebrate International Education Week By Nancy Steinbach Broadcast: Thursday, November 17, 2005 I'm Steve Ember with the VOA Special English Education Report. It i...