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A census and survey of schools in the district of Ga, Ghana, explored the nature and extent of private education, and compared inputs to public and private schooling. Three quarters of all schools found were private, with almost as many unregistered private as government schools. Several important differences between registered and unregistered private schools were noted, including age, fee levels charged, teacher salaries and class size. A range of inputs, such as teacher activity, availability of desks, chairs, libraries, toilets and drinking water, were used to compare inputs to government, unregistered and registered private schools. Some conclusions are explored about the potential role for the private sector in helping meet "education for all" targets. © Springer Science+Business Media B.V. 2007.
Author(s): Tooley J, Dixon P, Amuah I
Publication type: Article
Publication status: Published
Journal: International Review of Education
Year: 2007
Volume: 53
Issue: 4
Pages: 389-415
Print publication date: 01/07/2007
ISSN (print): 0020-8566
ISSN (electronic): 1573-0638
Publisher: Springer
URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11159-007-9042-3
DOI: 10.1007/s11159-007-9042-3
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