Türki̇ye'de i̇lköǧreti̇m ve ortaöǧreti̇m olanaklarinin i̇lçe bazinda i̇ncelenmesi̇

In this study, by using the data gathered from schools by the Ministry of National Education (MoNE) for the 2006-2007 educational years, the development index of all districts with regard to educational opportunities have been computed. Development groups have been obtained by clustering the districts with the same development level in the same group. According to the findings, 62 districts, which have the worst educational opportunities, are almost from the East of Turkey although it is stated that there have been serious educational support by the government for 5 years. A survey questionnaire was conducted with these districts director of education in undeveloped groups in terms of educational opportunities at primary and secondary educations. The aim of the survey is to put forward why educational opportunities in the designated districts are the worst in all districts and to determine precisely what the main problems concerning education are in these districts; thus, producing some realistic and specific solutions are suggested for the districts different from the other districts.