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Identifying And Investigating The “Best” Schools: A Network-Based Analysis, Priyadarshani Joshi
Identifying And Investigating The “Best” Schools: A Network-Based Analysis, Priyadarshani Joshi
Priyadarshani Joshi
This paper aims to provide a fresh perspective to the predominantly negative discourse on schooling quality in low-income countries by focusing on the research questions: how can one identify great schools, and what makes them special? Using a network-based perspective, I measure peer evaluations of quality in two districts in Nepal. Specifically, I ask principals to mention three schools they view as the “best” schools in their district, and then map the interconnections between schools as a result of this response. I additionally analyze the differentiating characteristics of these schools, and qualitatively investigate the most frequently cited “best” school in …