Tag Archives: Bridge Academy

Liberia’s children deserve the best education

Posted on 24 July 2017 by GEM Report

By: Dr. Saaim W. Naame, Dean of Education at the University of Liberia. Over the last twenty years, the people of Africa’s first modern republic, Liberia, have been through two civil wars and a major virus epidemic. The wars caused … Continue reading →

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Partnerships with non-state providers need to be approached with caution

Posted on 17 July 2017 by GEM Report

By Alina Lipcan and Ian MacAuslan Low levels of learning globally make for one of the most sobering statistics in education. In 12 out of 13 countries in South-Eastern Africa, fewer than 40% of students had mastered basic numeracy and basic … Continue reading →

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In Liberia, a town struggles to adjust to its new charter school

Posted on 12 April 2017 by GEM Report

By Ashoka Mukpo, journalist When the community of Kollita Wolah built their schoolhouse in 1989, it was a proud moment. Located a few kilometers to the north of Gbarnga, a bustling hub city in central Liberia, residents of the town … Continue reading →