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Young Lives School Survey in Peru: Design and Initial Findings

This paper presents the methodology and initial findings from the Young Lives School Survey in Peru, which looked at inequality in educational opportunities and outcomes of children from the Young Lives study. Information was collected in 132 schools in nine regions of Peru, covering school quality (inputs available at school such as its infrastructure, and educational processes within classrooms such as the social and pedagogical interactions that constitute the classroom climate), responsiveness to students' needs and potential (e.g.

Young Lives School Survey in Peru: Design and Initial Findings

This paper presents the methodology and initial findings from the Young Lives School Survey in Peru, which looked at inequality in educational opportunities and outcomes of children from the Young Lives study. Information was collected in 132 schools in nine regions of Peru, covering school quality (inputs available at school such as its infrastructure, and educational processes within classrooms such as the social and pedagogical interactions that constitute the classroom climate), responsiveness to students' needs and potential (e.g.

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Improving Education Quality, Equity and Access in Ethiopia: Findings from the Young Lives School Component

Education, particularly basic education, is key in terms of laying a solid foundation for healthy human development and is also strongly related to various social and economic benefits. Impressive and rapid primary enrolment increases have been achieved in Ethiopia, and policymakers are focused on quality improvements through the Education Sector Development Plan and the General Education Quality Improvement Programme. To help inform this policy environment, this brief presents findings from a school-based survey carried out as part of the Young Lives longitudinal study.

Improving Education Quality, Equity and Access in Ethiopia: Findings from the Young Lives School Component

Education, particularly basic education, is key in terms of laying a solid foundation for healthy human development and is also strongly related to various social and economic benefits. Impressive and rapid primary enrolment increases have been achieved in Ethiopia, and policymakers are focused on quality improvements through the Education Sector Development Plan and the General Education Quality Improvement Programme. To help inform this policy environment, this brief presents findings from a school-based survey carried out as part of the Young Lives longitudinal study.

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Teaching Quality Counts: How Student Outcomes Relate to Quality of Teaching in Private and Public Schools in India

This mixed-methods paper investigates whether the "private school premium", as manifested in student learning outcomes, is the result of better-quality teaching in private schools. Using school-, community- and household-level data from the Young Lives longitudinal study in the state of Andhra Pradesh in India, this paper makes a detailed comparison of 227 government and private schools attended by the children in the sample.

Teaching Quality Counts: How Student Outcomes Relate to Quality of Teaching in Private and Public Schools in India

This mixed-methods paper investigates whether the "private school premium", as manifested in student learning outcomes, is the result of better-quality teaching in private schools. Using school-, community- and household-level data from the Young Lives longitudinal study in the state of Andhra Pradesh in India, this paper makes a detailed comparison of 227 government and private schools attended by the children in the sample.

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Do Extra Classes Improve Cognitive Test Scores? Evidence from Vietnam

This paper examines whether participation in extra classes improves children's cognitive test scores, using data from the second and third rounds of the Young Lives survey in Vietnam. Using a standard value-added model, we find that that the number of hours pupils spend in extra classes is not associated with better cognitive (mathematics and vocabulary) test scores. However, a number of other factors (parental schooling, household wealth, ethnicity and gender) do influence children's test scores. These results are robust to different estimation methods and model specifications.

Do Extra Classes Improve Cognitive Test Scores? Evidence from Vietnam

This paper examines whether participation in extra classes improves children's cognitive test scores, using data from the second and third rounds of the Young Lives survey in Vietnam. Using a standard value-added model, we find that that the number of hours pupils spend in extra classes is not associated with better cognitive (mathematics and vocabulary) test scores. However, a number of other factors (parental schooling, household wealth, ethnicity and gender) do influence children's test scores. These results are robust to different estimation methods and model specifications.

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Chronic and Extreme Poverty in Rural Ethiopia through the Lens of Life Histories

Studying chronic poverty using retrospective qualitative data (life histories) in conjunction with longitudinal panel data is now widely recognised to provide deeper and more reliable insights (Davis and Baulch, 2009). This paper uses three rounds of panel data and life histories collected by Young Lives, a longitudinal study of childhood poverty, to identify factors that contribute to households becoming or remaining poor in rural Ethiopia, with related effects on the children within those households.

Chronic and Extreme Poverty in Rural Ethiopia through the Lens of Life Histories

Studying chronic poverty using retrospective qualitative data (life histories) in conjunction with longitudinal panel data is now widely recognised to provide deeper and more reliable insights (Davis and Baulch, 2009). This paper uses three rounds of panel data and life histories collected by Young Lives, a longitudinal study of childhood poverty, to identify factors that contribute to households becoming or remaining poor in rural Ethiopia, with related effects on the children within those households.

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New book: Child Protection in Development
New book: Child Protection in Development
Young Lives research features in Save the Children flagship report on inequality
Young Lives research features in Save the Children flagship report on inequality

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Why are Current Efforts to Eliminate Female Circumcision in Ethiopia Misplaced?

This article discusses female circumcision in Ethiopia and the eradication challenges. It argues that despite an overall decline in the practice nationally, eradication efforts have caused significant quandaries for girls and their families. The most common justification by far for its continuance is that female circumcision confirms a girl's social place by proving her readiness for marriage and adulthood and thereby ensures her protection against material want.

Why are Current Efforts to Eliminate Female Circumcision in Ethiopia Misplaced?

This article discusses female circumcision in Ethiopia and the eradication challenges. It argues that despite an overall decline in the practice nationally, eradication efforts have caused significant quandaries for girls and their families. The most common justification by far for its continuance is that female circumcision confirms a girl's social place by proving her readiness for marriage and adulthood and thereby ensures her protection against material want.

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Nutritional Trajectories in Childhood: What factors can foster recovery from chronic malnutrition?

This report (in Spanish) highlights the need to complement existing early childhood nutrition and health programmes with later interventions which support children to maintain adequate levels of nutrition. The study uses data from Young Lives in Peru (Niños del Milenio) to analyse the nutritional status of children at 5 and 8 years old.

Nutritional Trajectories in Childhood: What factors can foster recovery from chronic malnutrition?

This report (in Spanish) highlights the need to complement existing early childhood nutrition and health programmes with later interventions which support children to maintain adequate levels of nutrition. The study uses data from Young Lives in Peru (Niños del Milenio) to analyse the nutritional status of children at 5 and 8 years old.

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National India consultation calls for all-round child development policy
National India consultation calls for all-round child development policy
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