This study presents the findings of a three year impact evaluation that was financed by the Guyana Education for All-Fast Track Initiative and the World Bank. The impact evaluation was developed in partnership with the World Bank team, Social Development Inc., and the Government of Guyana team, including impact evaluation design, field work, analysis, and writing of the study. Overall guidance and editing were provided by Angela Demas, Sr. Education Specialist at the World Bank, and valuable inputs were provided by Evelyn Hamilton, Chief Planning Officer of the Guyana Ministry of Education. Alonso Sánchez was instrumental in the analytical work for Round 2, and he was a main contributor to the study. We are grateful for the contributions of the enumerators, partnering agencies including staff at the Ministry of Education, Health, Agriculture, Amerindian Affairs, and Local Government. We thank the Regional Education Offices and the officers from the Department of Education at Bartica, Mabaruma and Moruca.
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