2. The United Nations declared the goal of Education For All by the Year 2015.
Many Americans assume that free public education is a fact of life, but that is not true for over 130 million children around the world. The 20th Century saw a growing divide as more and more industrialized countries embraced state-supported education, and non-industrialized countries did not. In the non-industrialized countries, education remained bound by traditional practices or was available only to the wealthy.

3. Neeraj
Neeraj, a young Indian girl, describes her experience going to night school. While she expresses her belief in the value of education, her parents are not convinced schooling will make a difference in their daughter's life.

4. Malala was born in the Swat district of northwestern Pakistan, where her father was a school owner and was active in educational issues. After having blogged for the BBC since 2009 about her experiences during the Taliban's growing influence in the region, in 2012 the Taliban attempted to assassinate Malala Yousafzai on the bus home from school. She survived, but underwent several operations in the UK, where she lives today. In addition to her schooling, she continues her work for the right of girls to education.

5. Taliban
The Taliban in Pakistan is a terrorist, extremist group who believes girls should not go to school or have independence. The Taliban set out to create the world’s most pure Islamic regime by introducing a disturbing and deeply revolutionary form of Muslim culture that came at a tremendous cost to human freedom. It was the Taliban’s anti-woman agenda, however, that caused mounting concern around the world. Under the Taliban women were forbidden to work outside the home, were compelled to wear a head-to-toe covering known as a burka, and could not leave the home without a male guardian. Such issues, along with restrictions on women’s access to health and education, drew the attention of the international community.

6. The Islamic Republic of Pakistan, is a federal parliamentary republic in South Asia. It is the sixth-most populous country with a population exceeding 200 million people.

7. Malala Yousufzai
Much of the world's population, especially in poor countries, is made up of children and young people. To achieve a peaceful world, it is crucial that the rights of children and young people be respected. Injustices perpetrated against children contribute to the spread of conflicts to future generations. Already at eleven years of age Malala Yousafzai fought for girls' right to education. After having suffered an attack on her life by Taliban gunmen in 2012, she has continued her struggle and become a leading advocate of girls' rights.
The Making of Malala

8. Read Malala’s story What is a crusader?
Malala’s story is also available in the Maple Avenue Library:
I am Malala: How one girl stood up for education and changed the world
Malala Yousafzai: Education activist
I am Malala: The girl who stood up for education and was shot by the Taliban

9. 1. Why do you think the author begins the article with Malala’s shooting?
2. On page 6 What details help you understand the meaning of oppressive in the sentence “those who live in areas under Taliban control are forced to follow oppressive religious rules”?
3. In the section “School Ban,” what can you infer about Malala’s family from their decision to keep the school open?
4. The author calls Malala’s voice a “weapon.” How is it a weapon?
5. On page 9 you read that protestors, many of them kids carried signs that said “I am Malala.” What did these signs mean?

10. What questions do you have about Malala’s story?

11. Malala’s return to school
Based on the article and videos, what can you conclude about access to education in the United States versus some other parts of the world? Does this change your view of your own education?
What were the Taliban's two goals in attacking Malala? How have their actions toward these goals backfired?
What role has technology played in Malala’s crusade?

12. Nobel Prize for Peace
The Nobel Peace Prize has been awarded 97 times to 130 Nobel Laureates between 1901 and 2016.
104 individuals and 26 organizations have received the honor.
There are 23 individual organizations which have been awarded the Nobel Peace Prize.
The International Committee of the Red Cross has been awarded the Nobel Peace Prize three times (in 1917, 1944 and 1963)
The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees has been awarded the Nobel Peace Prize two times (in 1954 and 1981)

13. Outstanding contributions
2014 Nobel Peace Prize
Awarded for:
Outstanding contributions
in peace
Prize motivation:
"for the struggle against the suppression of children and young people and for the right of all children to education“
Youngest recipient

15. Quotes Your group will be given a quote by Malala.
On the sheet write your quote and state what you think it means.
Be specific and cite examples.
Think about the quotes relevance and the importance which it is trying to convey.

16. Create your own Quote http://www. mensaforkids
(poster)
You will need to save it, then copy the finished product and paste it on a word document.
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