Tajikistan: Engaging Communities to Counter Student Absenteeism

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Posted July 28, 2015 .
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In rural Tajikistan, there is pressure for older children to stay at home to help their families, especially after children finish compulsory education after 9th grade. Educators needed help convincing parents that their children’s continued education was important. The Student Motivation Learning Program engages community and religious leaders to raise awareness about the need to stay in school, spreading the message that education is a shared responsibility.

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