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  We have learned a lot during school closures over the past year. For example, we know that four types of resources are essential if children and young people are to succeed at home learning: access to technology; a good internet connection; a quiet space at home to study; and someone that has the skill and time to support and assist with home learning. Unfortunately, we in the Society of Saint Vincent De Paul (SVP) see that at least one, if not all, are not available for some families we su...

The school completion rate has emerged as one of the most pressing issues facing education in Kenya. Only 58% of pupils enrolled in the first year complete primary school. This proportion falls as they advance to higher levels. Even fewer complete secondary school. Leaving school early is associated with educational deficiencies that are likely to limit students’ social, financial and psychological achievement throughout their lives. Over time, this adds to the inequalities in society. Low re...

With hopes for the end of the coronavirus pandemic beginning to rise, Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan has one clear priority in the citys reopening: the criminal justice system. Despite a 30% decrease in annual city homicides from 2012 to 2019, Detroit followed a national trend with a 20% increase in homicides in 2020, from 275 in 2019 to 327 last year. This is largely due to the decrease of services in the citys criminal justice system because of COVID-19, Duggan said during his annual State of th...

What are the best and worst scenarios, and how can education work through lockdown?

In poverty. we need to scale these programs up now more than ever. a new report from the federal government reveals staggering numbers about children poverty, and educational. there were 10.9 million schoolaged children living in poverty in 2013. thats up 6% from 2000. and the report just explains how early the effects of poverty are impacting our children. quote, living in poverty during early childhood is associated with lower than average academic performance that begins in current and extend...