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

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

Published 10 August 2022