Cavazos Testifies on Increasing the Nation's Literacy Rate

Cavazos Testifies on Increasing the Nation's Literacy Rate

United States Secretary of Education Lauro Cavazos testifies before the US Senate Committee on Labor and Human Resources on increasing the nation's literacy rate and reducing the incidence of high school dropouts, on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC on January 27, 1989. In his remarks, Cavazos said the efforts to raise literacy should be in partnership with parents, communities and private businesses. Cavazos is the first Latino to serve in the US Cabinet. Photo by Ron Sachs / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

Cavazos Testifies on Increasing the Nation's Literacy Rate

Cavazos Testifies on Increasing the Nation's Literacy Rate

United States Secretary of Education Lauro Cavazos testifies before the US Senate Committee on Labor and Human Resources on increasing the nation's literacy rate and reducing the incidence of high school dropouts, on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC on January 27, 1989. In his remarks, Cavazos said the efforts to raise literacy should be in partnership with parents, communities and private businesses. Cavazos is the first Latino to serve in the US Cabinet. Photo by Ron Sachs / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

Cavazos Testifies on Increasing the Nation's Literacy Rate

Cavazos Testifies on Increasing the Nation's Literacy Rate

United States Secretary of Education Lauro Cavazos testifies before the US Senate Committee on Labor and Human Resources on increasing the nation's literacy rate and reducing the incidence of high school dropouts, on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC on January 27, 1989. In his remarks, Cavazos said the efforts to raise literacy should be in partnership with parents, communities and private businesses. Cavazos is the first Latino to serve in the US Cabinet. Photo by Ron Sachs / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

Cavazos Testifies on Increasing the Nation's Literacy Rate

Cavazos Testifies on Increasing the Nation's Literacy Rate

United States Secretary of Education Lauro Cavazos testifies before the US Senate Committee on Labor and Human Resources on increasing the nation's literacy rate and reducing the incidence of high school dropouts, on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC on January 27, 1989. In his remarks, Cavazos said the efforts to raise literacy should be in partnership with parents, communities and private businesses. Cavazos is the first Latino to serve in the US Cabinet. Photo by Ron Sachs / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

Cavazos Testifies on Increasing the Nation's Literacy Rate

Cavazos Testifies on Increasing the Nation's Literacy Rate

United States Secretary of Education Lauro Cavazos testifies before the US Senate Committee on Labor and Human Resources on increasing the nation's literacy rate and reducing the incidence of high school dropouts, on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC on January 27, 1989. In his remarks, Cavazos said the efforts to raise literacy should be in partnership with parents, communities and private businesses. Cavazos is the first Latino to serve in the US Cabinet. Photo by Ron Sachs / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

Namibia official hails China's support in educational infrastructure

STORY: Namibia official hails China's support in educational infrastructure SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 30, 2024 DATELINE: Feb. 2, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:37 LOCATION: Windhoek CATEGORY: EDUCATION SHOTLIST: 1. various of schools in Namibia 2. SOUNDBITE (English): SANET STEENKAMP, Executive Director of Namibia's Ministry of Education, Arts and Culture 3. various of the Confucius Institute activities STORYLINE: A Namibian official has lauded China's support in the advancement of educational infrastructure within the country, expressing a strong desire to further deepen bilateral ties in the educational sector. In an interview with Xinhua, Sanet Steenkamp, executive director of the Ministry of Education, Arts, and Culture, highlighted the significant impact of the Chinese government's assistance in the construction of four rural schools in the northern region. She said this support is expected to positively affect local communities by reducing school dropouts and improving the quality of education in remote rural areas.