Many school buildings, long silent and empty, are bursting at the seams with children eager to learn amid a handful of teachers determined to teach, however difficult the conditions. In Afghanistan’s native languages, they call it “Sabak,” meaning the return of learning. UNICEF calls it “Back to School”. Whatever name it goes by, Afghanistan is in the midst of a massive campaign to register children for the new school year and get schools, classrooms, teachers and supplies ready. On 21 March – New Year’s Day in Afghanistan – the country will celebrate the start of a new school year. On...