Private Schooling in Less Economically Developed Countries: Asian and African Perspectives (Oxford Studies in Comparative Education): Asian and African Perspectives

Prachi Srivastava (Editor) / Geoffrey Walford (Editor)

ISBN 10: 1873927851 / ISBN 13: 9781873927854

Published by Symposium Books, 2007

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illustrated edition. 214 pages. 9.06x6.06x0.71 inches. In Stock.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Private Schooling in Less Economically Developed Countries: Asian and African Perspectives (Oxford Studies in Comparative Education): Asian and African Perspectives
• Publisher: Symposium Books
• Publication Date: 2007
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1873927851
• ISBN 13: 9781873927854
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: Brand New
• Weight: 0.36 kilograms

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Synopsis

The increased marketisation and privatisation of schooling in economically developing countries struggling to achieve Education for All and Millennium Development Goals warrants a focused examination of the phenomenon. However, there is little work on the nature and extent of private provision in countries that, on the one hand, are striving to meet international commitments of universal schooling provision and, on the other, face such challenges as constrained public budgets, low levels of quality, and persistent schooling gaps. This volume brings together new research evidence from academics and policy makers on the nature and extent of private provision in a range of countries across Asia and Africa. As South Asia and sub-Saharan Africa account for the majority of the world’s population of children out of school, this book sheds new light on the changing context of schooling provision in some of the most vulnerable regions. Of particular interest is the nature and potential impact of private provision on the educational opportunities of economically and socially disadvantaged children.