Irina Bokova underscored that UNESCO has been making a strong plea for education to be recognized as the key to reducing poverty, improving child and maternal health, fighting HIV and AIDS, and empowering girls and women.
Although it is not often recognized as a vehicle for future economic competitiveness and prosperity, No Child Left Behind is remarkably attuned to the needs of students who we want to succeed in a competitive world.
If a lack of growth hormone or very short stature is recognized before the bones stop growing, regular hormone injections may help a child reach a greater height by adulthood.