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Siddhu, Gaurav – International Journal of Educational Development, 2011
Despite considerable progress made, a significant proportion of children continue to drop out before reaching secondary school in India. This study investigates factors influencing parental decision-making with regard to children's secondary schooling in the context of a rural area of Uttar Pradesh. The study finds that cost, distance to the…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Secondary Education, Dropouts, Rural Education
Siddhu, Gaurav – Online Submission, 2010
India has witnessed a major expansion in participation in basic education in recent years, in the context of a major programme for its promotion: Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA). Despite a significantly improved picture at the basic level, a considerable proportion of children continue to drop out before reaching the secondary level. Over half of…
Descriptors: Secondary Education, Multivariate Analysis, Rural Areas, Foreign Countries