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Ethiopia School Survey 2012-13: Data Report Summary

In 2012-13 Young Lives conducted a survey of nearly 12,000 pupils studying in Grades 4 and 5 in 30 sites located across seven regions of Ethiopia. The survey offers a unique perspective on regional and site differences in pupil, teacher and school characteristics and the factos influencing pupil progression and learning in mathematics and reading comprehension over the course of a single school year.

Ethiopia School Survey 2012-13: Data Report Summary

In 2012-13 Young Lives conducted a survey of nearly 12,000 pupils studying in Grades 4 and 5 in 30 sites located across seven regions of Ethiopia. The survey offers a unique perspective on regional and site differences in pupil, teacher and school characteristics and the factos influencing pupil progression and learning in mathematics and reading comprehension over the course of a single school year.

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From Infancy to Adolescence: Growing Up in Poverty

Improving children’s life chances is central to development in low- and middle-income countries. Half the population of sub-Saharan Africa are aged 18 or younger, and they comprise nearly half of all people living in extreme poverty worldwide. As the largest single demographic group affected by extreme poverty, children can no longer be seen as a ‘special interest group’. There is increasing recognition of inequalities within countries, and a recognition that some groups have been ‘left behind’ by development.

From Infancy to Adolescence: Growing Up in Poverty

Improving children’s life chances is central to development in low- and middle-income countries. Half the population of sub-Saharan Africa are aged 18 or younger, and they comprise nearly half of all people living in extreme poverty worldwide. As the largest single demographic group affected by extreme poverty, children can no longer be seen as a ‘special interest group’. There is increasing recognition of inequalities within countries, and a recognition that some groups have been ‘left behind’ by development.

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Reaping the demographic dividend: youth as a second critical window
Reaping the demographic dividend: youth as a second critical window

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Early Childhood Development: Delivering inter‐sectoral policies, programmes and services in low‐resource settings

Early childhood development (ECD) has become a priority for research, policy and programming, at national and global level, with increasing recognition of the interconnections between a nation’s development goals and the quality of services for all young girls and boys, and their families. The term ‘ECD’ is increasingly being used to reflect the evidence that young children’s survival, health, care and learning involves interconnected and dynamic growth processes from well before the infant is born through into their early school years.

Early Childhood Development: Delivering inter‐sectoral policies, programmes and services in low‐resource settings

Early childhood development (ECD) has become a priority for research, policy and programming, at national and global level, with increasing recognition of the interconnections between a nation’s development goals and the quality of services for all young girls and boys, and their families. The term ‘ECD’ is increasingly being used to reflect the evidence that young children’s survival, health, care and learning involves interconnected and dynamic growth processes from well before the infant is born through into their early school years.

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Horizontal Inequalities in Children's Educational Outcomes in Ethiopia

We go beyond previous studies of vertical inequality in Ethiopia, by investigating ethnic group-based, or horizontal, educational inequality. Currently, there are no known studies of differential schooling patterns across cultural groups in Ethiopia. The research draws on the Young Lives prospective longitudinal study of 929 children in later childhood. We investigate the extent to which ethnic group differences in schooling participation and progression can be explained by individual differences in socio-economic status.

Horizontal Inequalities in Children's Educational Outcomes in Ethiopia

We go beyond previous studies of vertical inequality in Ethiopia, by investigating ethnic group-based, or horizontal, educational inequality. Currently, there are no known studies of differential schooling patterns across cultural groups in Ethiopia. The research draws on the Young Lives prospective longitudinal study of 929 children in later childhood. We investigate the extent to which ethnic group differences in schooling participation and progression can be explained by individual differences in socio-economic status.

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Young Lives Survey Design and Sampling in Ethiopia

This fact sheet describes the survey methods and sample design of Young Lives in Ethiopia. It covers: principles of the Young Lives sampling approach; how the regions, districts and communities were selected and the sample children identified;  a brief description of the 20 sentinel sites; brief characteristics of the sample children (in 2013); attrition rates; and key topics covered by survey in Round 4.

Young Lives Survey Design and Sampling in Ethiopia

This fact sheet describes the survey methods and sample design of Young Lives in Ethiopia. It covers: principles of the Young Lives sampling approach; how the regions, districts and communities were selected and the sample children identified;  a brief description of the 20 sentinel sites; brief characteristics of the sample children (in 2013); attrition rates; and key topics covered by survey in Round 4.

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Private School Effects in Urban and Rural India

I present the first value-added models of learning production in private and government schools in India using unique panel data from Andhra Pradesh state. I examine the heterogeneity in private school value-added across different subjects, urban and rural areas, medium of instruction, and across age groups. Further, I also estimate private school effects on children's self-efficacy and agency.

Private School Effects in Urban and Rural India

I present the first value-added models of learning production in private and government schools in India using unique panel data from Andhra Pradesh state. I examine the heterogeneity in private school value-added across different subjects, urban and rural areas, medium of instruction, and across age groups. Further, I also estimate private school effects on children's self-efficacy and agency.

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Children’s Experiences of Household Poverty Dynamics in Ethiopia

This paper uses both quantitative and qualitative data from Young Lives to examine household poverty dynamics and child well-being in Ethiopian communities. The survey data indicate that many households remained poor over time, while a few moved in or out of poverty over the years.

Children’s Experiences of Household Poverty Dynamics in Ethiopia

This paper uses both quantitative and qualitative data from Young Lives to examine household poverty dynamics and child well-being in Ethiopian communities. The survey data indicate that many households remained poor over time, while a few moved in or out of poverty over the years.

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Short Sleep Duration and Childhood Obesity

Article written using Young Lives data from the public archive, by Rodrigo M. Carrillo-Larco and Antonio Bernabé-Ortiz (from CRONICAS Center of Excellence in Chronic Diseases, Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia, Lima) and J. Jaime Miranda (Department of Medicine, Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia, Lima), Plos-One 2014 (DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.011243), published: 13 November 2014

Short Sleep Duration and Childhood Obesity

Article written using Young Lives data from the public archive, by Rodrigo M. Carrillo-Larco and Antonio Bernabé-Ortiz (from CRONICAS Center of Excellence in Chronic Diseases, Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia, Lima) and J. Jaime Miranda (Department of Medicine, Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia, Lima), Plos-One 2014 (DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.011243), published: 13 November 2014

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Ethics of Researching Children's Well-Being

This chapter discusses the ethics questions raised in undertaking research on children?s well-being. First, we describe the background to the rise of attention to the ethics of social research with children and set out ten topics for consideration. Second, we discuss some of the ethical difficulties associated with researching the concept of well-being with children in a range of countries and contexts. Third, we explore some of the specific ethics questions that need to be addressed in such research.

Ethics of Researching Children's Well-Being

This chapter discusses the ethics questions raised in undertaking research on children?s well-being. First, we describe the background to the rise of attention to the ethics of social research with children and set out ten topics for consideration. Second, we discuss some of the ethical difficulties associated with researching the concept of well-being with children in a range of countries and contexts. Third, we explore some of the specific ethics questions that need to be addressed in such research.

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