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Computers for all, in Uruguay's schoolsPlay

Computers for all, in Uruguay's schools

AFP - Fri Nov 20, 3:44 PM ET

A notebook, number 2 pencils, and the newest essential school supply in Uruguay: a laptop. The South American nation is the first and only country to guarantee every elementary school student attending government schools a portable computer. If the incumbent left-wing president wins the run-off election on November 29, his government says it will expand the program to all students in the public education system.

  • Carla Bruni in Qatar to promote French university Play
    Carla Bruni in Qatar to promote French university AFP - Wed Nov 18, 7:05 AM ET

    Carla Bruni, wife of French President Nicolas Sarkozy, is visiting Qatar as part of efforts to persuade the emirate to set up branches of major French universities and research bodies. Following her arrival on Tuesday, the singer and former model attended a gala dinner for an education conference patronised by the wife of Qatar's emir, Sheikha Mozah bint Nasser al-Missned. Duration: 00:25

  • Miss South Africa promotes global education campaign Play
    Miss South Africa promotes global education campaign AFP - Tue Nov 3, 3:53 PM ET

    The 1Goal campaign is pushing to make education for all children the legacy of the 2010 World Cup in South Africa. Tatum Keshwar, Miss South Africa was in a Soweto school to promote 1 Goal, which aims to get the estimated 75 million children worldwide who aren't in school into the education system. Backed by the International Federation of Association Football (FIFA), the campaign is trying to gather 30 million signatures and the backing of countries around the world.