Corruption in education report released by UNESCO

Illegal registration fees, academic fraud, embezzlement, and many other corrupt practices are seriously undermining education systems around the world according to a UNESCO report released June 6. “Corrupt schools, corrupt universities: What can be done” by UNESCO’s International Institute for Educational Planning (IIEP) refers to the experience of more than 60 countries. Director-General of UNESCO Koïchiro Matsuura said, “Such widespread corruption ... prevents poorer parents from sending their children to school, robs schools and pupils of equipment, lowers teaching standards and thus education standards generally.” For more about the report and a summer worshop on transparency and accountability, visit UNESCO's Education portal.