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There are numerous ways for nonstate K-12 schools to alleviate pain points in public sector education, thereby solving global issues. Here are a few contributions that private actors have made to public goods.
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We identified privately run schools’ key barriers to contributing to public goods based on more than 40 interviews with education sector participants (e.g., school leaders, education experts, foundation leaders, investment professionals).
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Privately run schools serve one in four children globally, with provision growing at 3% year-on-year for the past three years, compared to 1% in the public sector. What characteristics make private schools an attractive education option?
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Donors and funders have four key levers for surmounting global education barriers and encouraging privately run schools to deliver public goods.
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