Over the past decade, community schools similar to those supported by Save the Children have been established in many developing countries, and especially in sub-Saharan Africa. As large numbers of children attend schools started and managed by their own communities and/or by nongovernmental organizations, questions have come up about the impact of such schools at large scale: "Can village-based or community schools have a national impact on access to education, spur improved long-term development strategies and education policy, or achieve or influence Education for All? This book explores these and related questions, drawing on Save the Children s experience with community-based schooling in four countries: Ethiopia, Malawi, Mali, and Uganda.
The literature on community schools in Africa tends to be sparse, repetitive and highly descriptive with little or no sustained critique of practice. This book fills a substantial gap in the education literature and is particularly timely, given the current emphasis on decentralization and community involvement in education. "
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Over the past decade, community schools similar to those supported by Save the Children have been established in many developing countries, and especially in sub-Saharan Africa. As large numbers of children attend schools started and managed by their own communities and/or by nongovernmental organizations, questions have come up about the impact of such schools at large scale: "Can village-based or community schools have a national impact on access to education, spur improved long-term development strategies and education policy, or achieve or influence Education for All? This book explores these and related questions, drawing on Save the Children s experience with community-based schooling in four countries: Ethiopia, Malawi, Mali, and Uganda.
The literature on community schools in Africa tends to be sparse, repetitive and highly descriptive with little or no sustained critique of practice. This book fills a substantial gap in the education literature and is particularly timely, given the current emphasis on decentralization and community involvement in education. "
Imprint | Springer-Verlag New York |
Country of origin | United States |
Release date | November 2010 |
Availability | Expected to ship within 10 - 15 working days |
First published | 2007 |
Editors | Deborah Glassman, Jordan Naidoo, Fred Wood |
Contributors | Chloe O'Gara |
Adapted by | Kristin Helmore |
Dimensions | 235 x 155 x 12mm (L x W x T) |
Format | Paperback |
Pages | 230 |
Edition | Softcover reprint of hardcover 1st ed. 2007 |
ISBN-13 | 978-1-4419-4274-6 |
Barcode | 9781441942746 |
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LSN | 1-4419-4274-2 |