Dress the part: Why professional appearance is a teacher’s first lesson
In the classroom, before a word is uttered,…
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When Lent meets Ramadan: Shared lessons of faith, sacrifice and unity
In a rare and beautiful rhythm of the…
Why schools not homeschooling best prepare children for society
Education is not merely the transfer of knowledge…
How some male teachers find themselves in child maintenance battles
Across staffrooms in towns and rural centres in…
A roof is not enough: The true meaning of Affordable Housing
For millions of Kenyans living in informal settlements,…
JSS Breakaway: Inside TSC’s bold push to separate Junior Secondary from primary schools
Kenya’s education system is standing at a defining…
Gov’t must rethink categorisation of Senior Schools to stop discrimination breeding
For decades – since the colonial era –…
How digital addiction consumes creativity, creates illusion of success among students
In an era of rapid technological advancements and…
How principals can manage and infuse change in new institutions
Change Management is a familiar concept requiring some…
2030 shockwave: Jobs that will vanish — and those set to explode
Dear reader, World Economic Forum Future of Jobs…
“I’m somebody”: Rev. Jesse Jackson’s voice falls silent at 84, but his thunder endures
The death of Jesse Jackson on Tuesday, 17th…
How inadequacies in the vetted and approved mainstream course books breed commercial revision books
In every education system, official course books are…
Hidden hazards: How your child’s plastic shoes could be endangering their health
Plastic shoes have become a familiar sight in…
Understanding the MoE certified standards of infrastructure for Senior Schools
Ideally, in the new education dispensation, all Senior…
How a teacher can use quiet power to take control of the classroom
A noisy classroom can test the patience of…
Why schools must create cultures that integrate academic rigour with moral formation
During a recent Prize-Giving Day at Kapsabet Boys…
Understanding the Biblical significance of Ash Wednesday to the Catholic faithful
I teach in a Catholic-sponsored secondary school, and…
Of teachers who leave indelible marks long after exiting the classroom
Long after the classroom doors close and the…
Understanding the 5Es model of inquiry based learning in CBE
The 5E Instructional Model, commonly known as the…
Stop the witch hunt: Unproven corruption claims against KICD hurt Education
In the Saturday Standard, Lawi Sultani Njeremani’s piece,…
