Last week, the teachers in Kumasi went on strike. We got calls from the teachers at our schools who support our programs telling us not to bother coming, that there would be no classes. Three school days later and the teachers are still speaking with the government administration about pensions. Students are staying home across the city and there is little that we can do except wait. Although it is common across Ghana for teachers to not show up to class, whether because of a

I was fortunate to inherit an already well-oiled machine in the OKESS/TAPASS Exponential Education program. The previous term, the Junior High School (JHS) had the most improved scores throughout the programs that Expo was able to carry out last term. My understanding is that this fact boils down to two key factors: The motivation of the Senior High School (SHS) tutors and the support of the faculty at both schools to give us the opportunity to make the magic happen. After te

Here at Exponential Education, we see inequality each and every day in our work with students throughout the Ghanaian education system. Whether it be junior high schoolers struggling to pass the high school entrance exam, or high schoolers who do not have the money to pay their school fees, inequality is constantly staring us in the face. Our students want to continue their education but are denied the opportunity, again and again. This is due to the high price of school fees

The beginning of a new school term means that not only are our after school programs kicking off, but our Girls’s Leadership Program is starting to hold regular meetings again. In the Ahodwo program, the girls were very excited to meet our new PA, Kaia, who will be taking over the program, as well as our new Ghanaian helper, Vivian. Meanwhile, in Antoa, the girls were so excited to start that they showed up at our house a week early! Even though we didn’t have a meeting sched

With the end to the summer break and the start of the new school term officially underway, I am so excited to get back to school and start this terms program! Last term taught me a lot about the programs, ways of working in the Ghana’s education system and taught me a lot about myself and how I work as a Program Associate. Last term was a lot of trial and error, particularly in understanding how to apply my experiences from teaching in the UK to a Ghanaian context. This term