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Education is central to development and a key to attaining the Millennium Development Goals. It is one of the most powerful instruments for reducing poverty and inequality and lays a foundation for sustained economic growth. The World Bank's strategic thrust is to help countries integrate education into national economic strategies and develop holistic education systems responsive to national socio economic needs. The World Bank is committed to help countries achieve Education For All (EFA) and, through Education for the Knowledge Economy (EKE), build dynamic knowledge societies...more

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  • Events:
    CALL FOR PAPERS -
    Child Labor, Education & Youth Employment Seminar
    11-12 Sept. 2008, Madrid
  • Publications:
    Linking Education Policy to Labor Market Outcomes. 4/15/08
  • Projects:
    Colombia – Rural Education Project APL Phase II. 4/17/08
IDA at work: education

Events

May 27, 2008Strategic Choices for Education Reform
May 14, 2008IFC International Education Conference 2008: “Investing in the Future: Innovation in Private Education”
   
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News

Apr 30, 2008Higher Education Financing - Approaches to Student Loans
Apr 29, 2008Haiti: Meeting Teacher Needs for Education for All Project
   
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