School was set to open on September 6th for the third and final term of the 2011 school year. This term will be my last as a PCV and teacher here in Kenya. But there was a small problem when students, teachers and PCVs went back to school this week: A national teacher strike. The basic story is that teachers are unhappy that the government failed to hire more teachers, are unhappy with their salaries and overcrowded classrooms. So, in the means time, you can find me working on secondary projects around the school and in the community.
Here are some links to news stories of the strike:
Daily Nation: Teachers: Strike to go on
Daily Nation: Govt fails to stop teachers strike
NY Times: Briefs: Kenya Teacher Strike
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