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Comparison of the effects of government and private preschool education on the developmental outcomes of children: evidence from Young Lives India

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Over the past two decades the importance given to preschool education as laying the foundation for lifelong learning and development has been increasingly recognised. India’s 12th Five-Year Plan (2012–17) has conceptualised the pre-primary and early primary substages from 4 to 8 years old as an ‘integrated early learning unit’, to ensure a sound foundation for every child. With the expansion of private preschools, particularly in urban areas, even the poorest families are opting for low-fee p...

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Young Lives Publisher's website
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Young Lives Working Paper
Series:
Young Lives Working Papers
Volume:
167
Publication date:
2017-03-01
Paper number:
167
ISBN:
9781909403888
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2017-03-24

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