'Girl Rising': How Education Helps Girls Overcome Poverty, Discrimination




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Summary: You know the story of Malala Yousafzai , a Pakistani girl who was almost assassinated for advocating for girls' education, and who later won a Nobel Peace Prize for efforts. But a new book by Vermont writer reminds us there are millions of Malalas in the world, and the barriers to their education are profound. On the next Vermont Edition we talk with Tanya Lee Stone about her book, Girl Rising: Changing the World One Girl A Time , which explores the impact that girls' education in developing