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Back-to-school season has been marked by student protests and teacher strikes around the world, making the debate over education reform in the United States look mild by comparison. It’s not uncommon for educators in some of these places hold demonstrations on a regular basis. In a year marked by severe economic troubles and civil unrest worldwide, though, many of these protests have a new fervor. Click on a country to find out more about what’s fueling educational unrest there.
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