Effective Schools in Developing Countries

Abstract

This volume brings together eight case studies which describe a variety of initiatives to create more effective schools for children of poverty, especially in the third world. The initiatives were identified through a search that sought nominations from colleagues internationally. Countries include Brazil, Burundi, Colombia, Ghana, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Thailand, and the United States. Each initiative was developed independently to address unique challenges and situations. While one would not expect them to have identical features, it is interesting to note that they do share a set of common features with respect to provision of necessary inputs, existence of facilitating conditions and will. In fact, a major feature that the various initiatives have in common is that each is adapted to local circumstances: flexibility appears to be key to effectiveness. Taken as a group, the features of the approaches described in this volume might be viewed as a basis for considering the development of effective school strategies in other contexts.

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