Millions of children missing school in Venezuela's hunger crisis

The country's economic woes are hitting education - and thousands of families are trying to get their children into school in neighbouring countries. The economic and hunger crisis that has gripped Venezuela is also driving millions of children out of school. Three million of the country's eight million students have been missing classes - due to lack of food, transport to get to school or basic facilities such as electricity and safe water."Hungry people aren't able to teach or learn," said Victor Venegas, president of the Barinas chapter of the national Federation of Education Workers. "We're going to end up with a nation of illiterate people."More…