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Students in the lab of a private college in São Paulo State in 2012.
University system
– by Mariano Laplane

Efforts towards inclusion

The impact of public and private education on social inequality in Brazil
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Private education
– by Sivali Ranawana, Hans Dembowski

“Fierce competition”

Sri Lankan evaluator explains why private education has recently been spreading fast in South Asia
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Social inclusion
– by Roli Mahajan

The parents’ burden

In India, a growing number of economically disadvantaged parents are sending their children to private schools
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Higher education
– by Karim Okanla, Hans Dembowski

From boom to bust

Why Houdegbe North American University Benin once looked promising, but is no longer operational
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Disadvantaged communities
– by Alphonce Shiundu

Low-cost private schools

Taking advantage of unemployed educators and university graduates
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Low-fee schools
– by Hans Dembowski

Unsatisfying low-cost schools

In 2016, Global Campaign for Education dispelled myths concerning low-fee for-profit schools
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Vocational schools
– by Verena Stamm

Anything is possible

Vocational schools are an important aspect of education and training in Burundi
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Vocational training
– by Judy Thuo, Hans Dembowski

Front-face customer care

Why vocational training matters in Nairobi’s public-transport industry, and why young women in particular deserve job opportunities
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