Pauline Dixon, Professor of International Development and Education, Newcastle University, UK

• Contents: Preface – A Vignette from Hyderabad Introduction – Never Assume 1. Jumping onto the Galloping Horses – Even in India 2. Hostages to a Fortune? – Schooling and International Aid 3. The Parting of the Veil – Low-Cost Private Schools – The Evidence 4. The Anteroom of Eternity? Gaining Attention from Aid Agencies 5. Only the Closed Mind is Certain Bibliography Index

‘This book is a welcome addition to the limited corpus of literature on policy-oriented education research. . . There is no doubt that the author has passion for her subject, which she pursues through an excellent literature survey, the use of printed and published documents, as well as evidence collected through interviews and observations during her visits to India. . . The joy of reading this book is that Dixon is not afraid to put her arguments bluntly. Much more than this, the book is eloquent, engaging and convincing, and her recommendations are solid and professional.’

Pauline Dixon, Professor of International Development and Education, Newcastle University, UK

• Contents: Preface – A Vignette from Hyderabad Introduction – Never Assume 1. Jumping onto the Galloping Horses – Even in India 2. Hostages to a Fortune? – Schooling and International Aid 3. The Parting of the Veil – Low-Cost Private Schools – The Evidence 4. The Anteroom of Eternity? Gaining Attention from Aid Agencies 5. Only the Closed Mind is Certain Bibliography Index

‘This book is a welcome addition to the limited corpus of literature on policy-oriented education research. . . There is no doubt that the author has passion for her subject, which she pursues through an excellent literature survey, the use of printed and published documents, as well as evidence collected through interviews and observations during her visits to India. . . The joy of reading this book is that Dixon is not afraid to put her arguments bluntly. Much more than this, the book is eloquent, engaging and convincing, and her recommendations are solid and professional.’

Pauline Dixon, Professor of International Development and Education, Newcastle University, UK

• Contents: Preface – A Vignette from Hyderabad Introduction – Never Assume 1. Jumping onto the Galloping Horses – Even in India 2. Hostages to a Fortune? – Schooling and International Aid 3. The Parting of the Veil – Low-Cost Private Schools – The Evidence 4. The Anteroom of Eternity? Gaining Attention from Aid Agencies 5. Only the Closed Mind is Certain Bibliography Index

‘This book is a welcome addition to the limited corpus of literature on policy-oriented education research. . . There is no doubt that the author has passion for her subject, which she pursues through an excellent literature survey, the use of printed and published documents, as well as evidence collected through interviews and observations during her visits to India. . . The joy of reading this book is that Dixon is not afraid to put her arguments bluntly. Much more than this, the book is eloquent, engaging and convincing, and her recommendations are solid and professional.’