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Rumpus Book ClubThe Gift of Education
“Now Valentino’s school is beginning to operate in the town of Marial Bai — a modern high school serving students from thousands of square miles. It had a soft opening earlier this year with 100 students, and he is hoping to increase to 450 students in the coming months — but that means dizzying challenges.”
Nicholas Kristof‘s recent op-ed in the New York Times focuses on the work of Valentino Deng, the central figure in What Is the What, and the new school he has opened up in Sudan. At the risk of getting too “‘tis the season” for you, the piece is an uplifting and inspiring holiday read.
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