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Essuman, Ato; Bosumtwi-Sam, Cynthia – International Journal of Educational Development, 2013
In an effort to address social imbalances and equity in Ghana's education delivery and to achieve her Education for All (EFA) agenda, some pro-poor programmes have been introduced. Among these is the Ghana School Feeding Programme (GSFP) that aims among others, at providing safety nets for the poor, increasing school enrolment in addition to…
Descriptors: Access to Education, Teacher Effectiveness, Elementary Schools, Rural Areas
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Oketch, Moses; Mutisya, Maurice; Ngware, Moses; Ezeh, Alex C. – International Journal of Educational Development, 2010
One of the conundrums of free primary education (FPE) policy in several countries in Sub-Saharan Africa is the "mushrooming" of fee-paying private schools. Several researchers have become interested in studying this phenomenon and have raised the question--does free primary education meet the needs of the poor? Emerging voices among this…
Descriptors: Educational Needs, Private Schools, Elementary Education, Economically Disadvantaged