More than just numbers: Kenya students score high in happiness
Contrary to the statistics, and much to my surprise, the people I encountered were satisfied with their way of life in a way that people in my home country of South Korea are not.
OPINION: Breaking the cycle of poverty in Africa requires education — for teachers, too
By Ana Madero GSS Correspondent PARIS — According to the World Factbook, slightly more than 1 billion people worldwide are illiterate. Too often, a lack of education has a direct link to poverty. The organization Room to Read estimates that 171 million people would no…
Africa News Challenge winners announced
We're happy to announce the winners of our first-ever World News News Challenge, which asked students around the world a simple but ultimately complex question: "What do you want to know about Africa that the media isn't already telling you?"…
GSS visits Oakland International High School
Photos by Yasser Alwan/Oakland International High School Global Student Square project manager Jordan Tichenor visited Oakland International High School on Feb. 10 to kick off the GSS Africa News Challenge. OIHS, a school in Oakland Unified School District which serves recent…