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Our vision is to empower a generation of Cambodian children through education. Our mission is to provide the best possible start to early grade education through access to quality teaching and learning at school.
The need for our work in Cambodia stems from the horrors of the Khmer Rouge regime in the 1970s, which systematically destroyed the Cambodian education system, killing a large proportion of its teachers and demolishing schools. The effects are still felt today, with only 55% of girls and 52% of boys progressing to secondary school (USAID). What is more, 51% of teachers never completed high school themselves, and they leave teacher training colleges poorly equipped to teach effectively. This means that they tend to teach traditionally - 'by rote' - which does not promote exploration, deep understanding of concepts, or student engagement.
Poor quality teaching is the single biggest reason for school drop-out and this is why we focus on improving the quality of teaching in classrooms. We do this through teacher training workshops, the introduction of ongoing peer-mentoring, and the development of professional communities of practice.
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