Why have we normalised the idea that children must leave home in order to succeed academically?
By Liankor Jairus
Public Relations Associate Consultant
P&L Consulting Group
What you need to know:
In Kenya, boarding schools are often treated as symbols of discipline, seriousness, prestige, and academic success.
It’s time to reconsider boarding schools in Kenya
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