Argentina’s failing public schools: ‘Studying is an odyssey’
The country’s public school system used to be one of the best in Latin America, but under-investment has led to its decline.
8 Mar 2018
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The country’s public school system used to be one of the best in Latin America, but under-investment has led to its decline.