Wednesday, 19 June 2013
Enrollment in primary schools is soaring, as a result of population rise & efforts to put more kids in school by 2015. But quality is compromised in many countries that can't get enough teachers into classrooms. Why the global teacher shortage is a setback for all development efforts.
The below infographic was produced as part of World Teachers’ Day, held annually on 5 October to celebrate the essential role of teachers in providing quality education at all levels.
It is currently available in English, French and Russian.
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Working together, we can not only meet the crisis needs of those we serve, but we can build the resilience that is necessary to move the entire global community out of hunger in our lifetime.
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