"My Annotated Bib"
!) Marcos, Kabirou V. "The Education of Benin Republic." Benin Education System. 4 Mar. 2008. 22 Apr. 2008 <http://cotonou.usembassy.gov/facts_about_benin.html>.
Synopsis: Education- The Republic of Benin operates on a 6-4-3-4 system. Education is compulsory for children aged between six and eleven. After spending two to three in Kindergarten, it takes six years for them to complete and take the Primary school certificate.
2) Roberts. "Friends of Benin." Welcome to the Friends of Benin. 11 Apr. 2008. 22 Apr. 2008 <http://www.friends-of-benin.org/>.
Synopsis: Education-The Benin education fund is non profit 3 organization founded in 1998 that provides children in rural West Africa the opportunity to attend school.
3) "US Aid." Us Agency for International Government. 22 Apr. 2008. 22 Apr. 2008 <www.usaid.gov>.
Synopsis: Funds-Benin remain a poor country, the only way the school gets money is when the parents pay for the children textbooks, and the extra supplies they need. The school makes about 500 dollars a school year
4) N/a, N/a. "The Benin Education Fund." Benin Education Fund. 6 Apr. 2008. 22 Apr. 2008 <www.benineducationfund.org>.
Synopsis: Funds-The Benin Education Fund is a volunteer organization that provides children in rural West Africa the opportunity to attend school.
5) "Education for All." UNESCO. 22 Apr. 2008. 22 Apr. 2008 <www.portal.unesco.org/education/
Synopsis: After school programs-Benin holds three UNESCO chairs and it has a UNESCO centre for technical education and professional Tran to help with distance learning.
6"Portals to the World." History: Benin. 1 July 2005. 22 Apr. 2008 <www.loc.gov/rr/international/amed/beninresource/benin-education.html>.)
Synopsis: Studying- Benin has extra study guides for the students so they can get extra help they need. The studying programs teachers are smarter students that know what they are doing.
7) "Idea List." www.idealist.org. 2 Apr. 2008. 23 Apr. 2008 <www.idealist.org>.
Synopsis: After school programs/ skills-Computer installation, computer training, database design., editing financial planning, fund raising, graphic design, nursing, special event planning.
8) N/a, N/a. "Youth for Christ USA." Youth for Christ/ USA. 3 Mar. 2006. 23 Apr. 2008 <www yfcusa.org>.
Synopsis: After school Programs- Students have the opportunity to sign up for different clubs. Which have ranged from cooking to Taekwondo, taught by teachers or members of the community?
9) "USAID." USAID. 4 Apr. 2008. 23 Apr. 2008 <http://www.usaid.gov/bj/education/p-qualityeducation.html>.
Synopsis: How are public schools different from private schools? - The development of teaching materials and student textbooks and the development of new student assessment system.
10) N/a, N/a. "Unsaid Government." USAID. 4 July 2006. 23 Apr. 2008 <http://www.usaid.gov/ireland/bjs25397.html>.
Synopsis: Public Schools-Your parents have to pay for your textbooks, workbooks, and all the other supplies you need for school. Public schools do not supply you wit anything but education. You also have to wear uniform that you have to pay for. All these are requirements.
11) "Pop line." www.popline.org. 3 Apr. 2008. 23 Apr. 2008 <http://www.popline.org/docs/index1598.html>.
Synopsis: Sexual Behavior- There is a high rate of Aids and HIV. The poor people are the ones who really spread the diseases around.
12) N/a, N/a. "Food Assisted Education." Introduction to FAE. 16 Apr. 2008. 23 Apr. 2008 <http://www.equip123.net/EQ_Review/2_1.pdf>.
Synopsis: School lunches-Food Assisted Education (FAE) or Food for Education (FFE) programs are based on using food to support educational objectives in a variety of ways. FAE works through general ration distribution when additional food is given to schools, families, and/or pupils with the explicit aim of supporting education activities.