- The Government of Liberia has decided to outsource 50 primary schools; civil war (1989-2003) decimated Liberia’s educational system.
- The country awarded a $65M contract to Bridge International Academies; instead of hiring more qualified/educated instructors, Bridge hires inexperienced teachers for low wages ($90/month).
- Bridge’s instructors teach via tablets verbatim from pre-scripted lessons.
- The low cost approach allows Bridge to hire many teachers, giving more students access to an education; pessimists argue it waters down teaching.
