The most interesting nuggets from the two reports, however, were how the academic gains varied wildly across the nation. That’s not only because some schools used the money more effectively than others but also because some schools got much more aid per student. The poorest districts in the nation, where 80% or more of the … Read more
The Israeli military announced on Sunday a “tactical pause” throughout daytime hours in parts of southern Gaza to free up a backlog of humanitarian aid deliveries destined for desperate Palestinians enduring a humanitarian crisis sparked by the war with Hamas. The daily pause announced by the military applies to about 7.4 miles of road in … Read more
Just a week after a temporary offshore pier designed to bring desperately-needed humanitarian aid into war-torn Gaza reopened following repairs, authorities announced Friday that it is being temporarily dismantled yet again because of rough seas. U.S. Central Command announced Friday that the U.S.-built pier was being removed from Gaza’s coast and towed back to Ashdod, … Read more
Washington — The State Department sanctioned an Israeli extremist group that it said has been mounting attacks aimed at thwarting the delivery of humanitarian aid to Gaza, it announced Friday. The U.S. accused members of the group, called Tsav 9, of blocking, harassing and damaging convoys carrying assistance to Palestinians in Gaza for several months. … Read more
Author and Page information by Anup Shah This page last updated Sunday, September 28, 2014 This page: https://www.globalissues.org/article/35/foreign-aid-development-assistance. To print all information (e.g. expanded side notes, shows alternative links), use the print version: Foreign aid or (development assistance) is often regarded as being too much, or wasted on corrupt recipient governments despite any good intentions … Read more
“The unfortunate reality is that some of those programs are going to close,” says Erik Peterson, senior vice president for policy at the nonprofit Afterschool Alliance. His organization analyzed 6,300 school districts across all states and the District of Columbia, and found that those districts spent at least $8.1 billion in ESSER funds on after-school … Read more