Photos of graduating students are seen on lockers during a graduation ceremony at Magee Secondary School in Vancouver, on June 11, 2020.
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Relationships, inclusivity, anti-racism and flexibility matter. So does offering students learning opportunities, and supporting and following their transitions over time.
Pupils from a Nairobi informal settlement take the Kenya Certificate of Primary Education (KCPE) exam at a local centre.
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Daphna Oyserman, USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences and Oliver Fisher, USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences
A high school science test, a Psych 101 course, long job applications: Sometimes it’s hard to be motivated to succeed. As it turns out, how you respond to difficulty and ease can make all the difference.
Pupils from Kibera, one of the largest slums in the Kenyan capital Nairobi.
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Benta A. Abuya, African Population and Health Research Center
Education outcomes of young people can be improved with targeted interventions. At the centre lies the participation of partners – community, family and schools.
Kids drop out before finishing school for many reasons. Flexible learning caters to these.
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Despite encouragement from federal, state and territory governments to complete school – and a legal obligation to “learn or earn” – one in five young Australians still leaves school before the end of…