Around 3.4 million people live in slums in Dhaka, Bangladesh, and the number is increasing rapidly due to rural-urban migration. Most slums are illegal and so are not provided with government services, including education. Children living in slums also have very limited access to government schools elsewhere, and the schools are often poor quality. This paper addresses the issue of education for migrant children as a choice versus the costs associated with educating. It reflects on the decision making process for a slum household to educate their child and the overall policy implications for the urban poor.
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