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Student learning in south Asia : challenges, opportunities and policy priorities /

For the past decade, most South Asian countries have directed their efforts towards achieving universal access to elementary education. While these investments have led to more children being retained in school, they have not translated into better learning outcomes. This report comprehensively anal...

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Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Author: Dundar, Halil
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Washington, DC : The World Bank, [2014]
Series:Directions in development (Washington, D.C.). Human development.
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Online Access:Texto completo
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Summary:For the past decade, most South Asian countries have directed their efforts towards achieving universal access to elementary education. While these investments have led to more children being retained in school, they have not translated into better learning outcomes. This report comprehensively analyzes the performance of South Asian educational systems in terms of student learning. It attempts to answer three questions: How well do education systems in South Asia perform? What determines student learning outcomes? What policy options are effective in improving learning outcomes, especially.
Physical Description:1 online resource
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9781464801617
1464801614
9781306859837
1306859832