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In Boko Haram's birthplace, USAID cut threatens school for its victims

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With U.S. funding gone, the school has let go of 700 of its 2,200 students as well as 20 teachers, officials said, with no new enrollment and further cuts likely.

Breakdown
  • The end of USAID funding has disrupted education for Boko Haram victims in northeastern Nigeria.
  • A school in Borno State has dropped 700 students and 20 teachers due to the funding cut. 1m 21s
  • Many families can no longer afford school fees, leaving children out of school. 9s
  • Community leaders warn that lack of education increases risks of street life and insurgency recruitment. 1m 34s
  • Boko Haram forbids Western education and has gained notoriety for mass abductions of students. 2m 19s
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