Do you ever think about the kids who don't have school supplies? Do you wonder what you could do to make their school year better? The education activists in this book saw problems like this one, and they wanted to make a change. A seven-year-old in Canada made sure that kids in Ethiopia had pencils. A girl in Pakistan risked her life to make sure girls could go to school too. A second grader in Minnesota went to the governor to help end bullying in his state. Discover more about the education activists who are fighting to give kids a better education, and learn how you can change the world too!
Study Program
Accelerated Reader AR MG 6.3 1 182595.
Note
Print version record.
Audience
Grades 4-6.
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents
Cover; Title Page; Dedication; Copyright Information; Table of Contents; Introduction Improving Schools; Chapter 1 Gaining Access to Education; Chapter 2 Fighting for Better Policies; Chapter 3 Providing the Right Tools; Chapter 4 Fighting for Cultural Awareness; Chapter 5 Speaking Up for Gender Equality; Chapter 6 Making Schools Safe; What Can You Do?; Source Notes; Glossary; Selected Bibliography; Further Information; Index; Photo Acknowledgments; Back Cover