Liberia: School Fees Block Children’s Access to Education

Monrovia — Eliminate Registration Fees; Expand School Grants; Improve Education Quality

Registration fees and other costs to attend public schools in Liberia are a major barrier to education, forcing many children to delay enrollment, miss school, or drop out altogether, Human Rights Watch said in a report released today.

The 75-page report, “‘Without Education, There Will Be Nothing’: School Fees and Other Barriers to Education in Liberia,” documents that mandatory fees–despite a legal…