Publisher's Synopsis
As part of the "World's children" series, for which Save the Children is acting as consultant, this books looks at education in both developed and developing countries.;The work explains the importance of education to both children and adults and notes that education is not confined to learning in a classroom, but is also the development of self-awareness and a consciousness of the world. It discusses different aspects of learning throughout the world and outlines the problems encountered such as poverty, inadequate funding or disability.;The text is complemented by colour and black and white photographs, a glossary, a further reading list and an index together with teachers' notes and a section of useful addresses.
