Beyond exams: When survival competes with learning in rural schools

Beyond exams: When survival competes with learning in rural schools..

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In rural Kenya, the daily reality for children like Blessing and Angel is a stark contrast between the promise of education and the pressing needs of survival, with poverty, illness, and family hardship significantly impacting their ability to learn.

Non-communicable diseases now account for 61.7 percent of hospital deaths in Kenya.
Education experts highlight how trauma and chronic stress affect children's cognitive development, making concentration and memory difficult.
Despite these challenges, initiatives like Kenya's Competency-Based Curriculum (CBC) aim to foster skills beyond traditional exams, emphasizing social-emotional learning and values.

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