Community Schools in Africa: Reaching the Unreached by Deborah Glassman (English

Description: Community Schools in Africa by Deborah Glassman, Chloe O'Gara, Kristin Helmore, Jordan Naidoo, Fred Wood Explores questions related to the establishment in Africa of community schools similar to those supported by Save the Children. This book addresses the serious doubts about realizing the Education for All and Millennium Development Goals. FORMAT Hardcover LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description 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 Childrens 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. Notes Raises theoretical issues but remains grounded in four diverse African contextsAddresses the serious doubts about realilzing the Education for All and Millennium Development GoalsAttends to grassroots efforts and demonstrates the broader trend toward democratizationTraces developments over a decade and points to changing perceptions of community in the development arena Back Cover 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 Childrens 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. Save the Children has been a pioneer in the community school movement, particularly in Africa. Community schools are created in areas where access to education is limited or non-existent. The community school approach has been recognized for its easy replicability, cost-effectiveness and dramatic improvements in basic education for children in need. Table of Contents Community 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: Africas Home-grown Schools.- Whats Next for Community Schools?. Long Description 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 Childrens 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. Feature Raises theoretical issues but remains grounded in four diverse African contexts Addresses the serious doubts about realilzing the Education for All and Millennium Development Goals Attends to grassroots efforts and demonstrates the broader trend toward democratization Traces developments over a decade and points to changing perceptions of community in the development arena Details ISBN0387451064 Short Title COMMUNITY SCHOOLS IN AFRICA Language English ISBN-10 0387451064 ISBN-13 9780387451060 Media Book Format Hardcover Year 2007 Imprint Springer-Verlag New York Inc. Subtitle Reaching the Unreached Place of Publication New York, NY Country of Publication United States Edited by Fred Wood DOI 10.1604/9780387451060;10.1007/978-0-387-45107-7 AU Release Date 2007-05-11 NZ Release Date 2007-05-11 US Release Date 2007-05-11 UK Release Date 2007-05-11 Author Fred Wood Pages 230 Publisher Springer-Verlag New York Inc. 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