Bray, Mark. 2000. Double-Shift Schooling: Design and Operation for Cost-Effectiveness

摘要

A book that explores ways of broadening access to education while minimising unitncosts is always welcome, especially under prevailing economic conditions wherenWorld Bank-driven initiatives are forcing many developing countries to liberalise thenpublic sector in order to increase efficiency and cut back on government expenditure.nEducation reforms that are developed within a context of fiscal restraint should, therefore,nseek out innovative ways that make better use of scarce resources such asnteachers, equipment, school buildings, libraries, and other facilities. It is out of thisnconsideration that governments which actively seek alternative ways of increasingnschool places without straining their national budgets will find Mark Bray’s book,nDouble-Shift Schooling: Design and Operation for Cost-Effectiveness, a most usefulnguide for policy makers, planners, school managers and all those interested in educationalnplanning and management.