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Direct linkERIC Number: EJ1034186
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2013
Pages: 5
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ISSN: ISSN-1061-1932
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Rebound in Dropout Rates as a Result of Rural School Consolidation
Haibo, Yu
Chinese Education and Society, v46 n5 p71-75 Sep-Oct 2013
Rural school consolidation has significantly changed the landscape of rural education in China. Based on a study carried out in nine provinces, this article analyzes the effect of this policy initiative. It has led to increased school dropout rates in rural schools.
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Rural Schools, Consolidated Schools, Dropout Rate, School Closing, Educational Finance, Costs, Transportation, Proximity, Educational Quality, Class Size, Educational Resources, Educational Environment, Educational Facilities, Planning, School Buildings, Teacher Competencies
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Evaluative
Education Level: Elementary Education; Secondary Education; Elementary Secondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: China
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