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Pomona College’s gates with Pearsons Hall beyond, photographed in 2014; an archival campus view.

Education Access · 2026-10-19

Pomona’s access campaign raises a useful question: what does participation really cost?

Pomona College launched its $530 million Originals campaign on October 10, with financial aid among several priorities. Its separate Fall 2026 course-materials initiative…

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Government High School in Peshawar in August 2009; this is not the private school involved in the 2026 roof collapse.

Education Access · 2026-10-18

After Peshawar’s school collapse, safe buildings are part of education access

A fatal roof collapse on October 15 has prompted UNICEF to call for enforced school-safety standards. Support must include affected children’s well-being as well as the…

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A classroom in Morocco in an archival 2018 photograph; not identified as a Project Soar programme site.

Education Access · 2026-10-17

Keeping girls in school takes more than an open classroom door

UNESCO’s 2026 education prize recognizes projects in Morocco and Peru that connect learning with confidence, health and future opportunity. Project Soar offers a practical…

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Syrian refugee children attending a lesson in a temporary UNICEF classroom in northern Lebanon in July 2014; archive photograph.

Education Access · 2026-10-16

For Refugee Children, the Path Beyond Primary School Remains Too Narrow

UNHCR’s new annual education assessment finds millions out of school and a sharp drop in enrolment at secondary level, while higher education shows what sustained support can…

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An elementary school classroom in Boquete, Panama, photographed in November 2018; contextual photograph unrelated to reported earthquake damage.

Education Access · 2026-10-15

After Panama’s Earthquake, Protecting Children’s Return to Learning

UNICEF’s October 13 update reports preliminary damage to hundreds of educational facilities, placing safe learning alongside water, health and protection in the recovery effort.

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