Palestinian teacher wins $US1m prize

EducationHQ News Team

By EducationHQ News Team
Published March 14, 2016

A Palestinian primary school teacher, who was raised in a refugee camp and now educates her students about non-violence, has beaten 8,000 other worldwide applicants to win a $US1 million ($A1.33 million) dollar prize for teaching excellence.

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