Poor regions across the globe where internet access is scarce are turning to television to reach students. That strategy could also help in wealthy countries that have focused on online classes.
Tag: Peru
Virus Exposes Weak Links in Peru’s Success Story
Deep-rooted inequality and graft have thwarted the steps Peru took to prepare for its response to the pandemic.
Peru’s Queen of Quechua Rap Wants to Rescue Indigenous Culture With Her Music
Renata Flores, 19, is part of a generation of Peruvian musicians combining the bouncing beats of Latin trap, rap and reggaeton with the sounds, and language, of the Andean countryside.
‘This Government Is Lucky’: Coronavirus Quiets Global Protest Movements
Millions of demonstrators have been forced or have chosen to stay at home, and organizers wonder when, if and how they will be able to resume.
Stranded Abroad, Americans Ask: Why Weren’t We Warned Sooner?
As the coronavirus spreads, American tourists say the State Department was slow to inform citizens of the challenges in returning home.
At Least 13,500 Americans Abroad Need Help Getting Home, State Dept. Says
About 5,700 U.S. citizens and legal residents have already returned with the government’s assistance, and flights scheduled this week could help another 1,600.
They Went Abroad to Study. Now They Are Stranded.
As borders closed and airlines canceled flights, the biggest lesson for many Americans studying abroad was this: You’re on your own.
Javier Pérez de Cuéllar Dies at 100; U.N. Chief Brokered Peace Pacts
A cultured diplomat from Peru, Mr. Pérez de Cuéllar was a reluctant compromise choice for secretary general but proved remarkably successful in the war-torn 1980s and ‘90s.
Peru Deports 5 Tourists Accused of Damaging Machu Picchu Temple
A sixth man will appear in court after the group caused a piece of a stone wall to fall and crack the floor, the authorities said.
McDonald’s Closes Temporarily in Peru After Death of Teens
The workers were electrocuted by a loose cable over the weekend, raising questions about labor conditions at the franchise.