Though much of the current research on retention focusses on in-school factors, our work suggests that for the children the hardest-to-keep, it may be out of school factors at issue. To that end, this Occasional Paper provides an in-depth literature review on risk factors, inhibiting full participation in primary education, anecdotal evidence from the field and possible courses of action to redress these dynamics.
In the fourth installment of the Occasional Paper Series, Educate A Child (EAC) and FHI 360 delve into supporting vulnerable children, the most at risk of dropping out of school, to persist in education. “Reducing Risk Factors: Helping Children Stay in School” outlines some of the characteristics that appear to be critical to retaining these children.