Community schools in Egypt: lessons on what works, and what doesn’t

(MENAFN – The Conversation) Many countries across the world have made promises of ‘education for all’ – providing quality education to all children of school-going age.

One approach being used to meet the education for all goal is community-based education, or community schools. These alternative education models, initiated by governments and non-governmental organisations, provide primary education in communities that generally lack school infrastructure.

The schools are typically small, organised by…