Many gaps between urban and rural schools could be bridged by fostering the nonprofit sector's development, especially in the area of grassroots initiatives.

This sector brings innovation, experience and resources that give oomph to the local governments' ambitions to compress the disparity between schools in the cities and in the countryside.

Capitalizing upon the momentum generated by the so-called third sector requires a streamlining of bureaucracy over nonprofits, particularly small grassroots organizations, and extensive partnerships with governments.