Narratives of Success against the Odds: Why Some Children in State Schools Go Far in Life

Evidence from Pakistan

From:
Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
Published
10 August 2022
Country:
Pakistan
Document Type:
Working Paper
Theme:
Education
Authors:
Bano, M.

Abstract

Tracing life histories of successful alumni of state schools supported by CARE, an education foundation in Pakistan, this paper identifies children’s motivation to succeed as having a major impact on educational performance.

This research is part of the Research on Improving Systems of Education programme.

Citation

Bano, M. 2022. Narratives of Success against the Odds: Why Some Children in State Schools Go Far in Life—Evidence from Pakistan. RISE Working Paper Series. 22/104. https://doi.org/10.35489/BSG-RISE-WP_2022/104

Narratives of Success against the Odds: Why Some Children in State Schools Go Far in Life—Evidence from Pakistan

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