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Srivastava, Prachi; Noronha, Claire – Oxford Review of Education, 2016
We examine relative household costs and experiences of accessing private and government schooling under India's "Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2009" in the early implementation phase. The Act deems that no child should incur any fee, charges, or expenses in accessing schooling. Private schools are mandated to…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Educational Legislation, Access to Education, Private Education
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Härmä, Joanna – Oxford Review of Education, 2013
Lagos is home to 12,098 private schools catering to 57% of the state's enrolled children, from ultra-rich to relatively poor households, with many schools targeting those of lower socio-economic status. Government schools were intended to provide a just and equitable option for all; however, they have not kept pace with demand in terms of both…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Access to Education, Educational Quality, School Choice