Final-Edition

TABLE OF CONTENTS
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY …………………………………………………………………………………………………… 8
Summary of Recommendations ………………………………………………………………………………………… 9
I. METHODOLOGY ………………………………………………………………………………………………… 11
II. BACKGROUND ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 15
1. Overview of Education in Burma/Myanmar ……………………………………………………………… 15
2. National-level Education Reform ………………………………………………………………………………..19
3. School Systems Unique to Mon Regions ……………………………………………………………………. 25
III. EDUCATION DROPOUT ……………………………………………………………………………………………. 31
1. Overview of Education Dropout ………………………………………………………………………………… 31
2 Livelihood Concerns …………………………………………………………………………………………………… 35
3 Other Reasons for Dropout ………………………………………………………………………………………… 47
4 Next Steps ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 52
IV. RESOURCE CONSTRAINTS IN RURAL VILLAGE SCHOOLS …………………………………………… 54
1. Analysis of Resource Problems ………………………………………………………………………………….. 55
2. Next Steps …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 61
V. RECOMMENDATIONS ……………………………………………………………………………………………….. 62
VI. APPENDIX 1: Map ……………………………………………………………………………………………………. 65
VII. APPENDIX 2: Village Profiles ……………………………………………………………………………………. 66
WCRP Ι June 2015
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