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Quality Education in Developing Countries Initiative

Quality Education in Developing Countries Initiative. Transparency and Accountability in Education November 1, 2008. Learning Outcomes are Low in Sub-Saharan Africa and India. NIGERIA 40% Cannot Write Grade 4. INDIA 50% Only with Basic Math Skills Grade 2-5. MALAWI 78% Illiterate Grade 6.

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Quality Education in Developing Countries Initiative

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  1. Quality Education in Developing Countries Initiative Transparency and Accountability in Education November 1, 2008

  2. Learning Outcomes are Low in Sub-Saharan Africa and India NIGERIA40% Cannot Write Grade 4 INDIA50% Only with Basic Math SkillsGrade 2-5 MALAWI78% IlliterateGrade 6

  3. QEDC Strategy 1 More Attention to and Accountability for Learning 2 3 Sufficient Resources Used Effectively Effective Instructional Models Change in Policy and Practice System-wide Improved Reading, Math, and Critical Thinking for Students

  4. Support Other Mechanisms to Ensure Accountability for Learning Problem Low Awareness of Learning Outcomes 1 QEDC Strategy More Attention to and Accountability for Learning GrantmakingActivities Support Independent Assessments of Reading and Math Skills Ensure Results are Disseminated and Discussed

  5. Problem Scarce Resources, Not Directed Toward Quality 3 QEDC Strategy Sufficient Resources Used Effectively GrantmakingActivities Advocate for More Money to Education, Better Spent Support Innovative Funding Mechanisms Fund Civil Society Monitoring of the Use of Funds

  6. Budget Transparency Resulted in More Funding for Uganda’s Schools % Funds Reaching Schools from Central Government; Ugandan Shillings 20% 87% 80% Diverted 13% Reaching Schools 1991-1995 Pre-PES 2001 Post-PES 100% = 3,000 100% = 6,000

  7. Challenges and Questions

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