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Improving primary and secondary education

ID: 
EERGM019
Full title: 
Interventions in Developing Nations for Improving Primary and Secondary School Enrollment of Children: A Systematic Review
Author(s): 
Petrosino et al.
Publication date: 
Wednesday, February 1, 2012
Review design: 
Effectiveness review
Confidence Level: 
Medium
Number of Impact Evaluations : 
73
Regions: 
East Asia and Pacific
South Asia
Sub-Saharan Africa
Latin America and the Caribbean
Europe and Central Asia
Population: 
Interventions: 
Providing information to parents
Reducing or eliminating fees
Teacher training
Teacher incentives and accountability
New schools and infrastructure
Time, organisation, content and pedagogy
Scholarships and allowances
School feeding (take home and in-school)
Community-based monitoring and accountability
School-based management
Providing materials (books, equipment)
School-based health
Cash transfers
Hiring additional teachers
Private and NGO provision of schooling
Outcomes: 
Enrolment
Attendance
Progression and completion
Link: 
http://www.3ieimpact.org/evidence/systematic-reviews/details/5/

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