Working Session II: Reaching the marginalized: Investing in Education for Rural People to achieve EFA and MDGs.

M E X I C O Dr. Reyes Tamez Guerra State Secretary of Public Education

2 main questions: What kinds of particular resources and incentives may be necessary for quality education to rural people? What will it take to include all in quality education in rural areas?

CONCEPT AMOUNT (Thousands) ENROLLMENT32,500 TEACHERS1,650 SCHOOLS240 NATIONAL EDUCATION SYSTEM IN NUMBERS POPULATION OF MEXICO ’203,000

CONCEPT AMOUNT (MILLIONS USD) NATIONAL INVESTMENT 58,000 PUBLIC 45,000 PRIVATE 13,000 NATIONAL EDUCATION SYSTEM INVESTMENT INVESTMENT AS % OF GNP7.3% GNP PER CAPITA 2004US$ 7,030 EDUCATION EXPENDITURE27%

PROGRAMS IMPACT INVESTMENT (millions USD) “OPORTUNIDADES” SCHOLARSHIPS 5,000,000 FAMILIES 1,500 COMMUNITY PLAZAS4,500 PLAZAS200 “ENCICLOMEDIA” 160,000 CLASSROOMS TOTAL 5° AND 6° PRIMARY 2,000 PEC – QUALITY SCHOOLS PROGRAM 29,000 SCHOOLS300 - COMMUNITY EDUCATION - COMPENSATORY PROGRAMAS 6 MILLION STUDENTS RURAL REMOTE AREAS 500 STRATEGIES: QUALITY AND EQUITY IN EDUCATION

Education technology in 160,000 classrooms

DAKAR AND MDG GOALS GOALSACHIEVEMENTS 1.EARLY EDUCATIONCOMPULSORY EDUCATION CONSTITUTIONAL REFORM PRESCHOOL STARTING 3 YEARS OLD 2.UNIVERSAL PRIMARY WITH EMPHASIS IN DISADVANTAGED POPULATION PRIMARY COVERAGE 98.5% INDIGENOUS POP % FREE TEXTS IN 33 NATIVE LANGUAGES 3.YOUTH AND ADULTS COMMUNITY PLAZAS 2.7 MILLION USERS 4.REDUCE 50% ILLITERACY8% ILLITERACY 15 AND OLDER 3% ILLITERACY 15 – 34 YRS OLD 5.GENDER EQUITY IN PRIMARY AND LOW SECUNDARY ACHIEVED AT ALL LEVELS 51% WOMEN 49% MEN 6.IMPROVE QUALITY IN LEARNING NATIONAL EVALUATION SYSTEM CENEVAL e INEE

SPECIAL INVITATION 6th. E-9 Ministerial Review Meeting on EFA 13 a 15 de february, 2006 Monterrey, México Main Theme: “National Policies and Strategies for the assessment of quality of education” SPECIAL INVITATION 6th. E-9 Ministerial Review Meeting on EFA 13 a 15 de february, 2006 Monterrey, México Main Theme: “National Policies and Strategies for the assessment of quality of education”