Partnering with the private sector in the post-2015 era? The main political and social implications in the educational arena

Public-private partnerships (PPPs) are increasingly perceived as an innovative policy approach to provide education for all in many different settings, especially in developing countries. Many international organisations, bi-lateral aid agencies, and philanthropic and corporate organisations have advocated PPPs in education as an appropriate policy solution in the context of the debate defi ning the SDG4/ Education 2030 Agenda. However, while general PPP frameworks may cover a broad range of policy options and follow very diverse rationales, in education they also face many conceptual and practical challenges and limitations. This chapter aims to unravel the PPP concept as used in education, and to review and refl ect on its different implications in this fi eld. Methodologically, the chapter is based on a scoping review approach to identify the main areas of agreement and dissent as well as the main research gaps for PPPs in education. After providing a discussion on the origins, meanings and specifi c policy interventions