African parents struggle with school fees

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Raising school fees torments many Africans. Some expect the Catholic Church to do more to help

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Sub-Saharan Africa has the world's highest school dropout rates.

Parents are being crushed by unpredictable fees they can’t pay, forcing their children to drop out of school.

Catholic schools have long been a pillar of affordable but high-quality education.

Growing trend toward privatization is sparking concern that the Catholic Church may price out people who need uplifting education.

The Catholic Church has built a reputation as a key provider of formal education in areas underserved by the state.

In Zimbabwe , the Catholic Church operates about 100 schools, ranging from dozens in impoverished areas to elite boarding schools that can charge thousands of dollars .

Efforts to privatize church-founded schools have sparked debate in Zimbabwe , which has been in economic decline.

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