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The critical role of PTAs

Amidst budgetary constraints, the role of Parents Teachers Associations (PTAs) becomes more critical in the overall health of a school.

PTAs have been established for a variety of good reasons. First and foremost, is to acts as a bridge between the school and the community.

Without such a structure, a school can easily run the risk of existing like an ivory tower, isolated and insulated from the community it was created to serve. The risk should be avoided at all costs.

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Depression is real; let's take care of our mental health

It is not uncommon in this part of the world for parents to actually punish their children when they show signs of depression associating it with issues of indiscipline, and as a result, the poor child will be lashed or given some kind of punishment. We have had many suicide cases in the country and sadly some of the cases included children and young adults. We need to start looking into issues of mental health with the seriousness it...

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