Poverty threatens education, but education can also help curb poverty

Teachers should be trained with focus on the delivery of quality education and break the cycle

18 May 2022 - 08:42

By Nathaniel Lee

In rural areas, 81% of children live in abject poverty where critical resources such as water, electricity, books and technology were missing from many schools, serving as barriers to a complete educational experience.

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