Kenya Education

Kenya Parents Attack Teachers Over Poor Exams Results

AP | Posted 01.05.2012

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NAIROBI, Kenya -- The chairman of the Kenyan teachers' union says angry parents are attacking teachers nationwide after their children's dismal perfor...

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Retired Teacher Raises $1 Million To Build School In Kenya

Menlo Park Patch | Marcie Parker | Posted 11.09.2011

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Reentry has never been easy for Margo McAuliffe, and this one has been no different, after her eighth summer at the high school for girls in Africa th...

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Who Run the World? (Chix!)

Kate Otto | Posted 10.05.2011

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Kate Otto

While many students around the world are still enjoying their summer vacations, one very talented group of young women in Kenya is just getting ready to graduate.

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Being Teacher Jane: A Lesson In Kenyan Education

Naomie Harris | Posted 07.19.2011

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Naomie Harris

Two weeks before cameras started rolling for The First Grader, I traveled to Kenya and was introduced to students as "Teacher Jane." That is how I began the hardest job of my life -- teaching.

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Natalie Portman: 'I Hope You Will Help Me To Support The Education Of Girls'

Posted 05.25.2011

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Golden Globe-winning actress Natalie Portman has teamed with nonprofit organization Free The Children to support education for girls around the world....

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