right to education

"Imagine the most important secret you had to keep was that you were going to school... For many throughout history, getting an education meant relying on underground networks, hidden classrooms, and covert teaching. And for some, it is still a reality. Children and adults around the world have gone to incredible and sometimes dangerous lengths to attend schools that allow them to preserve their culture, resist oppression, fight gender inequality, defend their country, and address a need for change. The fifteen real-life stories in this collection demonstrate the power of education and how far some have had to go to offer it and to access it"--Jacket flap.

"Learn about some . . . kids who had the courage to speak out about the right to education and what you can do to join them"--Provided by publisher.

Inspired by the idea of empowering girls around the world to demand their right to education, one girl lights a small spark which catches fire and eventually lights up the whole world.

Annotated quotes from legal experts and activists provide additional information about the connection between student rights and student activism.

"As a result of the boom in private-sector education and the attempts to universalize elementary education, there has been an unprecedented increase in school enrollment in India. Still, large numbers of children, especially from disadvantaged communities, are deprived of quality education, which has thwarted the equitable access to basic education. This book explores such exclusion and the policies and actions required to develop an inclusive education system. It focuses on aspects ranging from malnutrition, gender and social equity, migration, drop out, and differentiation in schooling provisions to matters of teaching and governance"--Amazon.

Explores stories of people bringing education to those struggling around the world.

Explores stories of people bringing education to those struggling around the world.

Examines the right of all children to receive an education that suits their needs.

A collection of photographs, maps, charts, and essays that examine the controversial issue of students' rights in America including education for illegal immigrants, desegregation, religious freedom, and a student's right to privacy.