EDUCATIONAL CHALLENGES IN THE CARIBBEAN Cynthia Hobbs Latin America and the Caribbean Region The World Bank 14 July 2003.

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EDUCATIONAL CHALLENGES IN THE CARIBBEAN Cynthia Hobbs Latin America and the Caribbean Region The World Bank 14 July 2003

Main issues and challenges in Education in the Caribbean Access and equity Efficiency Quality Regional sharing

Equitable access to education Most countries have achieved universal primary education School-age population is stable or declining Current focus: (i) increase equitable access to pre-primary, secondary and tertiary (ii) increase male participation in secondary and tertiary (iii) provide better support for academically and emotionally challenged students (iv) improve quality at all levels

Cross-Country Comparison: Primary Coverage and Efficiency

Cross-Country Comparison: Secondary Coverage and Efficiency

Cross-Country Comparison: Survival Rates

Efficiency of education Most Caribbean countries are spending a high percentage of GDP on education However, they invest very little and now face severe fiscal constraints Efficiency gains should be made in the education sector

Cross-Country Comparison: Cost-Effectiveness

Cross-Country Comparison: Cost-Efficiency

Quality Outcomes (test scores, CXC) Curriculum (relevance) Teacher training and teacher migration Resources/ materials Planning and management

Cross-Country Comparison: Quality

Efforts at meeting the challenges Within and between countries Among donors

Strategy for education reform All countries have established strategic sector reform plans and have created a shared vision to improve education These strategies establish the foundation for investments Projects financed by the World Bank and other donors are assisting countries to achieve their strategic goals

Education Reform Projects Expand equitable access Improve quality Strengthen institutional capacity

Moving Towards a New Secondary School »School Development Plan with quality indicators »Teacher training in key subject areas (revised curriculum) »Learning Resource Center with free internet »Integrated Science Laboratory »Support services for disadvantaged students »School Improvement Project »Student-run Extra-curricular Activities »Decentralized budget for school maintenance »EMIS linked to school supervision

Regional Cooperation There are initiatives in different countries that are worth sharing To achieve changes in culture, content, and teaching and management approaches, knowledge sharing and cooperation among the countries are paramount

Knowledge Management Creation of knowledge and statistical data (EMIS in each country using common performance indicators developed by UNESCO, OERU, WB) Establishment of an advisory service within OERU to systematize sharing of information (WB, DFID, CIDA)