Abstract
The purpose of this research was to assess school factors which support the education of teen mothers. The objectives of the study were to find out the school factors which enhance the schooling of teen mothers in secondary schools and to evaluate the status of these factors in promoting the schooling of teen mothers. The research was based on the Liberal Feminism Theory. This was a descriptive research yielding both quantitative and qualitative data. The research was carried out in sub-county secondary schools in Trans-Nzoia West Sub-county. Ten out of the thirty sub-county schools were involved in the study. A sample size of twenty six (26) respondents was obtained using purposive sampling techniques. The participants included teen mothers and their class teachers. The data instruments used included questionnaires and semi structured interviews. The quantitative data was analyzed and presented in frequency tables and percentages while the qualitative data was organized, coded and discussed based on emerging themes according to the study objectives. The study established that majority of teen mothers and teachers agreed that the school environment, teacher encouragement, school clubs, school sponsors, attitude of other learners, attitude of the school principal, teacher parenting program, curriculum, guidance and counseling services, opportunities to serve, motivational talks by resource persons, time for arrival and departure from school were important school factors which enhance the schooling of teen mothers. Secondary Schools were trying to apply the school factors to promote the schooling of teen mothers but there are challenges that need to be addressed. The research findings would be useful to the Ministry of Education, schools, parents and other stakeholders in education.
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