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Item Educational Opportunities for the Poor: Assessing Spatial Disparities(2013-09-03) Tilakaratna, Ganga; Galappattige, Ayodya; Jayatilaka, Ruwan; Perera, RamaliThis study will attempt to analyze the availability of resources/facilities of schools and assess the extent of disparity in resources/facilities across districts and among different types of schools. Moreover, it will examine the effectiveness of various educational welfare programs, such as the free school textbook program and the uniform program to find out whether the benefits of these programs are equitably received by students of all schools. The study will attempt to bring together the views, opinions and suggestions of various stakeholders in the education sector (Government officials, principals and teachers, students and parents) on resources/ facilities in schools and the effectiveness of education welfare programs to find out ways to improve the facilities and the quality of education in Sri Lanka, particularly those received by the poor students.