Education, War and Peace - The Surprising Success of Private Schools in War-Torn Countries (Paperback)

The authors of Education, War & Peace travelled to Liberia, Sierra Leone and South Sudan to conduct research on education in these conflict-affected countries. They uncovered an inspiring story of entrepreneurs stepping into the breach and providing low-cost private schooling to large numbers of children in areas where government was not working well and basic infrastructure had been destroyed. For-profit schools also expanded quickly to soak up educational demand once the conflicts were over. The fees were affordable to families on the poverty line and the children did better academically than those in government schools. Yet international agencies continue to promote government-run schools, even though state education has been a major source of both conflict and corruption in these countries. This groundbreaking study advocates a different approach. Low-cost private schools should be welcomed by policymakers as a means of providing high quality educational opportunities for all.

General

Imprint:	Institute Of Economic Affairs
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	Hobart Paperback, 187
Release date:	September 2017
Authors:	James Tooley
Dimensions:	215 x 140 x 19mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	116
ISBN-13:	978-0-255-36746-2
Categories:	Books > Reference & Interdisciplinary > Interdisciplinary studies > Development studies Books > Social sciences > Education > Schools > Secondary schools > Independent / public schools
LSN:	0-255-36746-5
Barcode:	9780255367462

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