From VOA Learning English, this is the Education Report.The Unite States government recently launched a $231 million education effort.The Let Girls Learn program is designed to advance public education for girls worldwide.The program will focus on five countries in Africa, South Asia, Latin America and the Middle East.The United States Agency for International Development(USAID), will finance programs for primary and secondary schools.Primary schools serve the younger students and secondary schools serve the older students.The money will go to Afghanistan, Jordan, Guatemala, South Sudan and Nigeria.62 million girls around the world do not go to school. USAID says millions more are fighting to stay in school.Many face danger just for trying to get an education.Christie Vilsack serves as a USAID senior advisor for international education.She says it is important for young women to learn about education and be encouraged to attend school.
