Free education and social inequality in Ugandan primary schools: A step backward or a step in the right direction?

Autor:	Murray Leibbrandt, Tia Linda Zuze
Rok vydání:	2011
Předmět:	Economic growth Equity (economics) Sociology and Political Science Public economics Free education Primary education Developing country Development Policy analysis Education International education ComputingMilieux_COMPUTERSANDEDUCATION Social inequality Business Socioeconomic status
Zdroj:	International Journal of Educational Development. 31:169-178
ISSN:	0738-0593
Popis:	The intent of this study is to understand both direct and indirect resource effects in the context of a mass education system in Uganda. We find that under certain conditions, policies that promote physical resource availability can lead to substantial equity gains. A school's social composition appears to improve educational quality but it is also related to wider gaps between rich and poor students. We also show that heavier teaching workloads have the most damaging effect on low-income students who have fewer private resources to devote to academic pursuits. The policy implication is that equalising access to formal primary education does not guarantee equitable outcomes.
Databáze:	OpenAIRE
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