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Information and transparency: school report cards in sub-Saharan Africa
The use of 'school report cards', in which data on schools are shared with school actors, has been expanding in sub-Saharan Africa. However, data on, and evaluations of, their efficiency in improving transparency and accountability and tackling corruption have been limited. The present study examines 21 school report card initiatives undertaken in 13 countries of sub-Saharan Africa, analysing seven in depth through interviews with stakeholders. It highlights a variety of approaches, distinguishing initiatives aiming to improve management from those promoting dialogue between school and community.
DiscoverFocus: ethics and corruption
On the occasion of Anti-Corruption Day 2019, discover IIEP’s ethics and corruption in education series. It includes 30 publications on a variety of topics, as well as methodologies and tools to help countries assess corruption in their education systems. Click below to view the most recent titles:
- Information and transparency in Latin America (available in Spanish)
- Six case studies on open school data projects in Asia
- Promoting transparency through information: A global review of school report cards
- Corruption risk assessment report of Georgia’s higher education sector
- Learn more on the ETICO Platform of resources
