International aid and private schools for the poor : smiles, miracles and markets /
Dixon, Pauline(College teacher)
Cheltenham, U.K. : Edward Elgar,
c2013.
This fascinating volume challenges the widely held belief that the state should supply, finance and regulate schooling in developing countries. Using India as an example, Dr. Pauline Dixon examines the ways in which private, for-profit schools might serve as a successful alternative to state-run systems of education in impoverished communities around the world. The book begins with a through history of India's government-run schools - based on the traditional British model - which are currently characterised by high levels of waste, inefficiency and subpar student performance. The author goes on to present comprehensive survey and census data, along with analyses of different school management types and their effect on student achievement, teacher attendance and quality of facilities. The book also tackles the problem of inefficient allocation and use of international aid, and offers recommendations on the development of new mechanisms for utilizing aid resources in support of low-cost private schools. This meticulously researched volume will appeal to students and professors of development studies, political economy and international studies. Policy-makers and other officials with an interest in educational innovation will also find much of interest in this book.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
1.Jumping onto the galloping horses --- even in India -- 2.Hostages to a fortune? --- Schooling and international aid -- 3.The parting of the veil --- low-cost private schools --- the evidence -- 4.The anteroom of eternity? Gaining attention from aid agencies -- 5.Only the closed mind is certain.
This fascinating volume challenges the widely held belief that the state should supply, finance and regulate schooling in developing countries. Using India as an example, Dr. Pauline Dixon examines the ways in which private, for-profit schools might serve as a successful alternative to state-run systems of education in impoverished communities around the world. The book begins with a through history of India's government-run schools - based on the traditional British model - which are currently characterised by high levels of waste, inefficiency and subpar student performance. The author goes on to present comprehensive survey and census data, along with analyses of different school management types and their effect on student achievement, teacher attendance and quality of facilities. The book also tackles the problem of inefficient allocation and use of international aid, and offers recommendations on the development of new mechanisms for utilizing aid resources in support of low-cost private schools. This meticulously researched volume will appeal to students and professors of development studies, political economy and international studies. Policy-makers and other officials with an interest in educational innovation will also find much of interest in this book.
Educational equalization.
Poor children
Poor children
Children with social disabilities
Children with social disabilities
Private schools
Private schools
Economic assistance
Economic assistance