This framework paper provides an overview of what matters most for school autonomy and accountability. The focus is on public schools at the primary and the secondary level. This paper begins by grounding School Autonomy and Accountability in its theoretical evidence base (impact evaluations,...

Improving student learning is now the most pressing education challenge facing Lao PDR. While Lao PDR has made impressive advancements in providing children with schooling, levels of student learning have remained low and the quality of education delivery is poor. In 2017, the World Bank...

This report presents the latest analysis of the Early Childhood Development (ECD) programs and policies that affect young children in the Republic of Azerbaijan and poses overall recommendations to move forward. This report is part of a series of reports prepared by the World Bank using the...