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UN initiative aims to put 57 million kids in school

There are 200 million children worldwide who do not attend school. A new U.N. initiative led by former British Prime Minister Gordon Brown aims to get 57 million more children into school by the end of 2015. Judy Woodruff interviews Brown, now a U.N. special envoy for Global Education, about overcoming ingrained social practices around the globe and mobilizing the children themselves.

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December 29, 2021 - PBS NewsHour full episode
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December 21, 2021 - PBS NewsHour full episode
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December 20, 2021 - PBS NewsHour full episode
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December 17, 2021 - PBS NewsHour full episode
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December 16, 2021 - PBS NewsHour full episode
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December 15, 2021 - PBS NewsHour full episode
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December 14, 2021 - PBS NewsHour full episode
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December 12, 2021 - PBS NewsHour Weekend full episode
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