Bahia Education Project (APL) - Second Phase

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The purpose of the Bahia Education Program for Brazil is to assist the Government of Bahia in its effort to improve the educational system and respond to the demands and needs of the Bahian population. The program complements numerous Government actions and focuses on improving fundamental' and secondary school quality, increasing access to secondary schools, and improving system management. The program is designed as a 5 year effort; The development objectives of the Second Bahia Education Program are to: (a) improve fundamental and secondary school outcomes, as measured by improvements in dropout and promotion rates and student performance on standardized tests; and (b) increase access to secondary school, as measured by an increase in secondary enrollments. There are three project components with several subcomponents. Component 1 supports the improvement of school, quality by assuring minimum operational standards for schools, supporting the implementation of school development plans, financing school improvement projects, implementing accelerated classes, expanding Gestar (a curriculum and in-service teacher training program developed by Fundescola and aligned with the new National Curriculum parameters), and improving indigenous education. Component 2 expands access to education by planning and providing additional school places through construction of additional classrooms. Component 3 strengthens educational management by strengthening educational assessment, strengthening educational management institutions, financing project management, and funding project monitoring and impact evaluation.