Author(s)

Yiran Shi

Corresponding Author

Yiran Shi

ABSTRACT

This essay addresses the relationship between the implementation of social accountability and transparency measures and the quality of educational services. Using various approaches to increase information transparency amongst the recipients of educational services, namely, parents and carers, we see the effectiveness of educational outcome in terms of scores and academic excellence to varying extents. It is a question of doubt whether adopting these measures on a widespread basis could generate and motivate change and steady improvement. As we examine the results of the several experimentations on this field, outcomes are highly context-dependent and the provision of information could never be irrelevant to other actors of the education system.

KEYWORDS

Social accountability, transparency interventions, educational services