Community Schools in Africa: Reaching the Unreached

Helmore, Kristin; Glassman, Deborah; O'Gara, Chloe; Naidoo, Jordan; Wood, Fred

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.

Details

Published by: Springer

Publication Date: 2007-05-11

Format: Hardcover

ISBN-13: 9780387451060

DOI: 10.1007/978-0-387-45107-7

Dimensions: 235cm x155cm

Pages: 230