From The Editorial Board: What Happens When You Send a Girl to School
Joyce Arthur says she is a living testimony to the benefit of investing in African girls’ education.
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December 18, 2025, 5:17 a.m. Eastern time

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Opinion | What Happens When You Send a Girl to School

Joyce Arthur says she is a living testimony to the benefit of investing in African girls’ education.

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