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Travis Thompson

I love learning and teaching. Those passions led me to five years as a TV reporter in some of the poorest areas of the United States. Then, they led me around the world to Cambodia where I now teach in a high school near Siem Reap.

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Poor Education Affecting Job Opportunities in South Africa

Household Chores Hold Girls Back

Tanzanian Government Faces Striking Teachers

Donated Technology Transforms Education in Africa

In the UK, Overcrowding Means Creative Classrooms

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Student Writing Competition in Namibia Brings Culture into Libraries

Student Retention and Sex Ed Lower STI Rates

African Virtual University Extends its Reach on the Continent

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