Context: Research into LCPS (low cost private schools) found that over 5 years to July 2013, debate around LCPSs to achieving Education for All (EFA) objectives was polarised and finding growing coverage in international policy. The polarisation was due to disputes around whether the schools are affordable for the poor, reach disadvantaged groups, provide quality education, support or undermine equality, and are financially sustainable. The report examined the main challenges encountered by development organisations which support LCPSs. Surveys suggest these types of schools are expanding across Africa and Asia. This success is attributed to excess demand. These surveys found concern for:

Question: What does LCPS stand for?
Answer: low cost private schools

Question: What was the reason for the polarisation for affordable schooling?
Answer: disputes around whether the schools are affordable for the poor

Question: Where are these types of school spreading across?
Answer: Africa and Asia

Question:  What does LCPS not stand for?
Answer: Unanswerable

Question:  What was the reason for the polarisation for non-affordable schooling?
Answer: Unanswerable

Question: Where are these types of school not spreading across?
Answer: Unanswerable

Question: What is the failure attributed to?
Answer: Unanswerable

Question: What did not reach disadvantaged groups?
Answer: Unanswerable