One of the world’s poorest countries is betting big on schools
Children have flocked to Sierra Leone’s classrooms. But can it make them learn?
Sierra Leone is one of Africa’s poorest countries. About half of its adults cannot read. Its schools, few of which have electricity, are among the world’s worst. On any given day, perhaps a fifth of teachers are not in class as they should be.
This article appeared in the Middle East & Africa section of the print edition under the headline “Lessons in poverty”
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