EDDATA II: EDUCATION DATA FOR DECISION-MAKING
In much of the developing world, a lack of reliable data hinders
realistic education policy and decision making.Without good
measurements of access, learning, and management factors,
local and national stakeholders base their policies on vague or
erroneous ideas about the needs of their students and schools.
Similarly, international donors lack sound data and many times
must make program decisions based on this incomplete and
unreliable information.
EdData II, sponsored by the United States Agency for
International Development (USAID), provides survey expertise
to help national and local governments as well as the donor
community to assess education status and to design methods
for improvement. Project advisors collaborate with USAID
Missions, other donors, and stakeholders to find innovative
and cost-effective ways to gather and analyze education data.
They can then jointly establish relevant benchmarks that help
governments, teachers, and parents or guardians provide
meaningful education for their children.
The project offers diverse services such as school-based,
household, and national surveys. Rapid assessments can
examine student-focused issues such as literacy, the
education needs of orphans and vulnerable children, and
gender disparities.They can also measure school and district
management capacity, highlight education needs as perceived
by the business sector, and reveal potentially useful applications
for information and communications technology (ICT). Learn More »
» Download a copy of the EdData II brochure (pdf).
