EAN: 9781461449355

EXTERNAL INFLUENCES AND THE EDUCATIONAL LANDSCA...

While the analysis is not the first to investigate empirically the effects of different
individual or household factors on school access and completion of Ghanaians  it extends
previous work by simultaneously incorporating individual  household  community  regional and
national characteristics and also illustrates the latest evidence by applying international
data sources and unusually detailed household survey data for a sub-Saharan country. Its focus
is threefold: (i) gaining a richer understanding of which external influences hinder
educational access and attainment in Ghana  (ii) how to better tackle these challenges and
(iii) analyzing how educational development affects the country's overall development. An
interview with the Minister of Education helps guide the policy orientation of the analysis by
identifying several critical challenges and areas of needed policy attention. Findings from the
data analysis indicate that the geographic divide between the North and South  increased
economic growth  demographic pressure and a number of individual  household and community
factors especially children's nutritional and labour status are the most important challenges
in increasing levels of education among Ghanaians in years to come. Finally  the analysis
pilots a new and comprehensive results- and capacity-focused policy matrix to help the
Government of Ghana realign policy priorities and reform existing programs. To this end 
respective policy levers on the demand- and supply-side are discussed  with particular
reference to external and demand-side interventions which have not received the necessary
attention at the policy-level to improve educational opportunities and outcomes at all levels.

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