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Jane's Inspiration

Jane could have refused Maruge's attendance and could have avoided a lot of trouble but she let him in:

What was his purpose?

Maruge wanted to go to school because:

• She got threats random threats because she was teaching Maruge but she did not give in to fear

• She said she would transfer but never quit

• He wanted to learn to read so that he could read the letter he was given for compensation of refusing to give up his oath

• When the new teacher arrived the children refused her entrance and locked the door chanting for Jane

The Kids' Participation

• Jane returned to the rejoice of faculty and students

• He did not trust what the priests were telling him and he wanted to read the bible himself

Some adults may have judged and degraded the idea of Maruge going to school but the children did not:

"You must love education!"

"I will learn til I have soil in my ears"

• While walking to school one of the little girls carried his bag

• Another girl held his hand while out on play time

• The little boy let Maruge teach him how to properly write the number 5

The First Grader

My Favorite Moments

Examples of What Surprised Me...

Sources For Info.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/08/31/education-in-america_n_3849110.html

(Student/teacher ratio, U.S.)

http://www.compassion.com/about/where/kenya.htm

Similarities Between the Education Systems in Kenya and the United States

(The duration of the year, Kenya)

http://www.indexmundi.com/facts/kenya/pupil-teacher-ratio

(student ratio, Kenya)

http://www.chalkboardkenya.org/chalkboard-kenya-programme/the-kenyan-programme/

(8-4-4 systems)

http://www.canassistafrica.ca/desks-to-schools---rachuonyo-district-kenya.html

8-4-4 System

(Kenya class image)

Pricing/Funds

Universities

• 8 years of primary education (Elementary School)
• 4 years of secondary education (High School)
• 4 years of university (College)

http://www.edwards.af.mil/news/story.asp?id=123400799

• The government gives funding to provide teaching resources and materials
• Beginning in 2003 education for primary school became free in Kenya as it already was in the U.S.

• While the U.S. does have more options, both countries have some variety of Universities that students can choose to attend after completing their secondary education

(US class image)

Differences in the Education Systems in Kenya and the United States

Classroom Size

US classroom has fewer students & technology

Student/Teacher Ratio

• In the U.S. in 2013 there were about 3.3 million teachers which resulted in a teacher student ratio of

Kenya classes are much larger &limited resources

1 to 15

• In Kenya the ratio of teacher to student is about

57 to 1

School Year

Subjects

• In the U.S. a full year of school runs from August to May and sometimes to June

• In the U.S. education system typically 4 subjects are taught
• Mathematics
• Social Studies
• English
• Science

• In Kenya a full year of school begins in January and ends at the end of November or sometimes the beginning of December

• In Kenya typically 5 subjects are taught
• English
• Kiswahili
• Science & Agriculture
• Math & Social Science