Differences in pupil achievement in Kenya: Implications for policy and practice

International Journal of Educational Development

Volumn 30, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 33-43

  Hungi, Njora ^a   Thuku, Florence W ^b  

^a International Institute for Educational Planning   (France)

^b Ministry of Education   (Kenya)

Author keywords

Education equity; Kenya education; Multilevel models; Pupil achievement

Indexed keywords

EDUCATION POLICY; EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT; EQUITY; MODELING; STUDENT;

AFRICA; EAST AFRICA; KENYA; RIFT VALLEY; SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA;

EID: 70349432257     PISSN: 07380593     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijedudev.2009.05.001     Document Type: Article

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