Learning in the jungle: Guatemala’s rural education

It’s often said that education is a fundamental part of fighting poverty.

But, what happens in countries where much of the population lives in isolated communities far from local schools?

Al Jazeera’s David Mercer joined one student in rural Guatemala on his journey to school.

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In This Story: Guatemala

Guatemala, a Central American country south of Mexico, is home to volcanoes, rainforests and ancient Mayan sites. The capital is Guatemala City. Antigua, west of the capital, contains preserved Spanish colonial buildings. Lake Atitlán, formed in a massive volcanic crater, is surrounded by coffee fields and villages.

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