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Educational expectations and dropout behavior among junior high students in rural China / Chang, Fang; Min, Wenbin ; Shi, Yaojiang

Shi, Yaojiang	Journal Article
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The high level of dropout from junior high school is one of the most serious challenges facing the human capital development of the next generation of workers in China's rural areas. The goal of this paper is to assess to what extent the educational expectations of students are correlated with dropout behavior at the junior high school level in China. Using panel data, this research finds that the cumulative dropout rate is high among grade 7 and 8 students within our sample (as high as 19.5 percent, which implies a 3-year dropout rate of around 25 percent). Importantly, we find that this high rate of dropout is significantly correlated with students' educational expectations. Specifically, students who reported their expected level of education is “less than high school” or “less than college” are five times and four times more likely to drop out during junior high school than their peers, respectively.

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Rural China ; Dropout ; Educational Expectations ; Junior High School

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Effect of cost-sharing policy on the dropout rates of public secondary school students in limuru district, kenya / Wambugu, Jedidah

Wambugu, Jedidah	Journal Article
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The qualitative case study explores the effect of cost-sharing policy on the dropout rates of students in public secondary schools in the Limuru district, Kenya. Interviews were conducted with students who returned to school after they had raised money for tuition, teachers serving on the school district committee and the head teachers. The cost-sharing policy was viewed as a burden that has increased dropout, repetition and absenteeism in schools. Children from poor backgrounds continue to be marginalised as some national schools charge exorbitant school fees. Based on the findings the study offers some recommendations for policy-makers to consider.

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Kenya ; Impact ; Dropout ; Cost-Sharing ; Secondary School Education

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