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Beyond diagnosis: The emotional burden of parenting a child with autism in Kenya

by Fridah Kiambati and Davis Muli Musyoki, | Feb 17, 2026 | Education and Disabilities

When a child is diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), the moment often brings both clarity and uncertainty. For many parents in Kenya, it explains their child’s behaviours and developmental delays—but it also opens the door to a long, emotionally-demanding journey. Diagnosis is not the destination; it is just the… Read More

A conflict-sensitive perspective on teacher retention in violent contexts: understanding the social anchoring of teachers

by Cyril Brandt, Gauthier Marchais, Carolina Holland-Szyp, Wezi Mvalo, Samuel Matabishi, Joachim Kasereka Nguhyo, Benjamin Agishecubben and Christian Mtutlani Bijavu | Feb 16, 2026 | Teachers

Teacher retention is a global educational policy goal. Based on the assumption that stable staffing improves student-teacher relationships and learning outcomes, the policy consensus has coalesced around maximising retention through an array of primarily technical interventions. Read More

Ethical education scaling in times of crisis: Example of a leading INGO closure during a scaling process

by Ana Lagidze and Sara Hommel | Feb 11, 2026 | Teachers

Between 2018 and 2025, Save the Children International in Georgia led a national education and child wellbeing scaling strategy with partners. This strategy aimed to train every teacher, and integrate every pre-school and primary school classroom, with the HEART programme. Read More

Streaming too soon: Rethinking subject pathways in secondary education in Nigeria

by Obiageli (Oby) Ekwunwa and Thelma Obiakor | Feb 10, 2026 | Learning

In the final year of junior secondary school, school told her it was time to choose a stream: science, arts or commerce. Drawn to mathematics and the practical, experimental side of science, but also loving writing and literature. “That’s not how it works.” By the next term, she was placed… Read More