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Overview"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." Full Product DetailsAuthor: Kristin Helmore , Deborah Glassman , Chloe O'Gara , Jordan NaidooPublisher: Springer-Verlag New York Inc. Imprint: Springer-Verlag New York Inc. Edition: Softcover reprint of hardcover 1st ed. 2007 Dimensions: Width: 15.50cm , Height: 1.20cm , Length: 23.50cm Weight: 0.454kg ISBN: 9781441942746ISBN 10: 1441942742 Pages: 230 Publication Date: 04 November 2010 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsCommunity Schools: The Solution to Local Needs.- Mali, 1992–2003: The First Experiment.- Malawi, 1994–2003: Training on a National Scale.- Ethiopia, 1992–2001: Helping Communities Fill the Education Gap.- Uganda, 1999–2005: Transferring to Government Control.- USAID and Community Schools in Africa: The Vision, the Strategy, the Commitment.- Supply-Side Education: Africa's Home-grown Schools.- What's Next for Community Schools?.ReviewsAuthor InformationTab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |