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Working in the Field Operations department at the headquarters of an international development organization like IREX is always a great challenge. By the time I load my email in the morning, my...

International Women’s Day: Views from A Kenyan Teacher

Alice Sayo is a teacher from Kenya who arrived in the US in January 2011 as a participant on the International Leaders in Education Program. Against incredible odds, Alice avoided early marriage...

I’ve been back in the US for almost four years now, but the lessons and memories from 27 months in Ukraine continue to influence my perspective on life and my approach to development work...

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Training Teachers in the Madrasas of Bangladesh

Musammat Badrunesha, an English teacher and TEA alumnae in Bangladesh, has been traning teachers in madrasas and other schools throughout her district since 2007.

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In a slum near Kolkata, India, young children dream about their future. Eleven-year old Shaher wants to be a doctor. “I would like to work in the court,” says 10-year-old Imran....

2011 ILEP Fellows Arrive in US

Last week, 74 teachers from 15 countries around world gathered in Washington DC for the International Leaders in Education Program.

Haiti: One Year Later

Today marks one year since the massive earthquake struck Haiti on January 12, 2010, devastating the population and setting back years of development. Over the past year, IREX has worked closely...

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Young participants play at celebration picnic

Muskie Alumna brings batik and ceramics classes to children with disabilities in Kazakhstan.

I came outside and found a little girl in a headscarf waiting for me. Her bike was rusty and small, but she steadfastly pedaled behind me as I jogged along the hot Malaysian road.

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TEA Alumni Meet the Needs of Special Needs Students

After witnessing the resources and services available to special needs students in the US, three alumni of the Teaching Excellence and Achievement Program (TEA) have developed initiatives to...