Rose explains in the text that “Completion rates in Ghana’s School for Life programme is 91 percent, compared with 59 percent in government schools. Similarly, in Bangladesh, figures are 94 percent and 67 percent, respectively.” In which ways are NGOs better able to satisfy the needs of a marginalized population, thus acheiving greater completion rates? What can government schools learn from this?

Social exclusion will continue to be a problem once students complete alternative education programs. What exit strategies can NGOs provide to ensure that a student’s educational opportunites do not end once they complete the program? What transitional integration programs can be implemented so students can gain value from their education?