Evaluation of the impact of school canteen programs on schooling and combating school wastage of students in rural schools in Morocco
Promoting education in rural areas and combating school dropout remain critical challenges for Morocco's education sector. In this context, this study aims to evaluate the impact of the school canteen program on student enrolment and efforts to mitigate school dropout in rural schools. The anal...
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| description | Promoting education in rural areas and combating school dropout remain critical challenges for Morocco's education sector. In this context, this study aims to evaluate the impact of the school canteen program on student enrolment and efforts to mitigate school dropout in rural schools. The analysis is based on data from a national social support survey conducted by the National Human Development Observatory (ONDH) in 2018, involving a representative sample of 3,039 rural and urban households. Employing a micro-econometric approach, specifically the propensity score matching (PSM) method, the findings reveal a significant effect of school canteens in reducing repetition rates among rural students. However, the study did not find conclusive evidence of a positive impact on enrolment rates for these students. Additionally, the evaluation explores the integration of this program, assesses its targeting strategy, and highlights critical factors for achieving a high-performing education sector that emphasizes both accessibility and quality. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-c61d620c9940435abeb883c08cc084bf2025-01-23T19:58:08ZengTaylor & Francis GroupDevelopment Studies Research2166-50952025-12-0112110.1080/21665095.2025.2449935Evaluation of the impact of school canteen programs on schooling and combating school wastage of students in rural schools in MoroccoFatima Azdagaz0Mariem Liouaeddine1Omar Zirari2Laboratory of Economics and Public Policy (LSEPP), Faculty of Economics and Management, Ibn Tofail University, Kenitra, MoroccoLaboratory of Economics and Public Policy (LSEPP), Faculty of Economics and Management, Ibn Tofail University, Kenitra, MoroccoLaboratory of Theoretical and Applied Economics (LARETA), Faculty of Economics and Management, Hassan 1th University, Settat, MoroccoPromoting education in rural areas and combating school dropout remain critical challenges for Morocco's education sector. In this context, this study aims to evaluate the impact of the school canteen program on student enrolment and efforts to mitigate school dropout in rural schools. The analysis is based on data from a national social support survey conducted by the National Human Development Observatory (ONDH) in 2018, involving a representative sample of 3,039 rural and urban households. Employing a micro-econometric approach, specifically the propensity score matching (PSM) method, the findings reveal a significant effect of school canteens in reducing repetition rates among rural students. However, the study did not find conclusive evidence of a positive impact on enrolment rates for these students. Additionally, the evaluation explores the integration of this program, assesses its targeting strategy, and highlights critical factors for achieving a high-performing education sector that emphasizes both accessibility and quality.https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/21665095.2025.2449935School canteenseducationevaluationPSMMoroccoA20 |
| spellingShingle | Fatima Azdagaz Mariem Liouaeddine Omar Zirari Evaluation of the impact of school canteen programs on schooling and combating school wastage of students in rural schools in Morocco Development Studies Research School canteens education evaluation PSM Morocco A20 |
| title | Evaluation of the impact of school canteen programs on schooling and combating school wastage of students in rural schools in Morocco |
| title_full | Evaluation of the impact of school canteen programs on schooling and combating school wastage of students in rural schools in Morocco |
| title_fullStr | Evaluation of the impact of school canteen programs on schooling and combating school wastage of students in rural schools in Morocco |
| title_full_unstemmed | Evaluation of the impact of school canteen programs on schooling and combating school wastage of students in rural schools in Morocco |
| title_short | Evaluation of the impact of school canteen programs on schooling and combating school wastage of students in rural schools in Morocco |
| title_sort | evaluation of the impact of school canteen programs on schooling and combating school wastage of students in rural schools in morocco |
| topic | School canteens education evaluation PSM Morocco A20 |
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