Second Programmatic Upper Secondary Education Development Policy Loan

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The objective of the Second Upper Secondary Education Development Policy Loan Project for Mexico is to improve the internal efficiency of Upper Secondary Education (EMS) and its responsiveness to the labor market. The loan will support actions in the following three areas. (1) Improving flexibility of EMS. This policy area supports initiatives under Integral Upper Secondary Education Reform (RIEMS) relating to the Competency-Based Curriculum (CBC), to introduce more flexibility in EMS. The actions will facilitate the transfer of students among and across the different systems, which was extremely difficult before the reform. (2) Enhancing quality and relevance of education. This policy area focuses on actions to improve the quality of EMS so that students have the appropriate skills to enter and remain in the labor market or continue to university. As a result of the actions supported under this policy area, EMS graduates will improve their skills and will be in a better position to find jobs. (3) Reducing the opportunity cost of EMS. The reform will be particularly beneficial to poorer students who have a higher dropout rate by increasing options for students who do not continue to higher education.

FY17 - Education

World Bank Group

Project

Government, Education