Palestinian woman wins $1mn Global Teacher Prize
Hanan al-Hroub, a Palestinian primary school teacher, has won the $1-million Global Teacher Prize, beating 8,000 other applicants. The announcement was made by Pope Francis in a video message and the award was presented by Dubai ruler Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum. Al-Hroub said she will use the money to create scholarships aimed at encouraging students to become teachers.