BR-Fundescola I

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The development objective of the School Improvement Project --FUNDESCOLA I-- for Brazil is to strengthen primary schools and the public institutions that are responsible for them within a coordinated management framework, in order to increase the participation, promotion and graduation rates, and achievement levels of children in the North and Center-West capital microregions of Brazil. There are four components. The first raises schools to minimum operational standards through educating and certifying teachers, supplying basic furniture and equipment, financing school improvement investments, and financing school-managed rehabilitation of physical facilities. The second component establishes a school development process by designing and supporting school development plans; and financing school subprojects. The third component carries out school microplanning and develops and tests standard architectural plans for additional school places. The fourth component builds management capacity in schools, municipalities, and states; provides specialized teaching and learning improvement programs; fosters community participation; strengthens national education information systems and programs; and finances project management.