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To the Kenyan families, school doesnt really matter because none of them are going on to college. Almost all of drop out
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"To the Kenyan families, school doesn't really matter because none of them are going on to college. Almost all of drop out of school and so, they're spending their time learning things that are important to them"

- Robert Sternberg

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USA Flag This quote is written / told by Robert Sternberg somewhere between December 8, 1949 and today. He/she was a famous Educator from USA. The author also have 21 other quotes.

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