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Monday, March 24, 2008

Bringing the School to the Children: Shortening the Path to EFA

Recent education planning initiatives in West and Central Africa show that the path to EFA may be shortened considerably by reconsidering the way basic education is delivered in isolated rural communities. Since independence, education systems have been expanding rapidly and are now serving most of the easy-to-reach population. For progress to continue, the focus must be shifted toward the sparsely populated areas, which means adjusting the type of schools used, and building them close to where children live.

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http://siteresources.worldbank.org/EDUCATION/Resources/Education-Notes/EdNotesRuralAccessInitiative.pdf

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