IB World magazine, September 2006
The main articles are:
Access all areas
We are all aware of the need for a good education for our children, but for many families this notion is merely a pipe dream. Whether for reasons of finance, geography, resources or status, there remain many young people who will never benefit from formal teaching. More >>
Education for all
IBO's Andrew Bollington and Paul Fairbrother explain to Ann Oliver how the Diploma Programme Online will open doors for students and teachers around the world. More >>
Peers for life
Witnessing poverty first hand is a life-changing experience for young people. Australian IB history teacher John Arbuckle explains how joining a World Vision project can help peer-to-peer learning about social justice. More >>
Profile: we need more wiggle room
The IBO's new development director, Andrea Lucard, has the ideas, enthusiasm and experience to dramatically change the way the organization views fundraising, says Pam Upton. More >>
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Also in this edition
Editor’s letter
Welcome to my first issue of
IB World, I feel rather like how
I imagine a new teacher feels
when facing the classroom
for the first time, but I
welcome any comments you
have about this issue: my
door is always open, as it
were! The theme of access,
which is what we are looking
at, is such a huge topic that it
will no doubt spark some
debate; that’s great, the more
voices and opinions we have
from IB colleagues around
the world, the better. One of
the things that struck me as I
was reading the features for
this issue was the amazing
motivation shown by IB
students to learn about other
cultures and the desire to
impart this knowledge to
their peers. It’s really
inspirational stuff: I just wish I
had had more access to IB
education when I was at
school. So, please, use
IB World to shout about your
IB achievements and let’s
keep spreading the word.
Emma Mercer, editor
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