These children are remarkably tubing their way to public school in Rizal province, east of Manila, Philippines. Access to education is reportedly difficult in the Philippines, especially in rural areas, & this photo would certainly offer evidence of that. This year the K-12 educational system (used in the US, Canada, & Australia) was implemented & education made compulsory. Official figures only a few years ago showed over 27% never attended or never completed elementary school due to the lack of schools in their area, education not offered in their own language, or poverty. UNICEF estimates 85% of Filipino children are now enrolled in elementary school while only 62% finish high school. In the past few years, there have been massive protests among university students against cutbacks in higher education. (Photo by Bullit Marquez/AP)
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