Recent attention has focused on the existence of non-government schools that cater to
children from low-income families. These schools can now be found in the majority of …

Low-cost private schools (LCPS) are widespread in Kenya, particularly in urban areas. This
study examines the reasons that parents send children to fee-charging schools in a context …

In relation to fee-free education policy, previous research was dominated by the
implementation and evaluation of these policies, and no research has examined the effect of …

This study provides a comparative assessment of policies governing private schools in
twenty countries in Sub-Saharan Africa. Findings suggest that current regulatory systems are …

Free primary education policy has substantially increased school enrollment rates in Sub-
Saharan African countries. The success and sustainability depend on teachers' perception …

In many low-and lower-middle-income countries, private schools are often considered to
offer better quality of education than government schools. Yet, there is a lack of evidence to …

This paper has two aims: to explore approaches to the measurement of children's daily
travel to school in a context of limited geospatial data availability and to provide data …

Background/Context The UN Sustainable Development Goals include a renewed
commitment to inclusive and equitable education for all and will maintain pressure on …

This paper explores (1) the public and private options available at the ECCE level,(2)
parents' expectation for ECCE, and (3) preferred and actual choice of preschools in an …

Although Uganda became a pioneer in sub-Saharan Africa by introducing a fee abolition
policy to achieve universal primary education, charging fees has become increasingly …