Haiti : education and human resources sector assessment, IEES, improving the efficiency of educational systems = Haiti : evaluation du secteur de l"education et des ressources humaines, AMESED, amelioration de l"efficacite des systemes educatifs

Respectively, the report"s four volumes: (1) synthesize the conclusions of the entire report, present an economic and fiscal analysis of the sector, and review the coordination of donor activities; (2) analyze the preprimary and primary educational levels, reviewing textbooks and school feeding programs in annexes; (3) examine secondary, higher/university education, and teacher training; and (4) analyze management training, vocational-technical education, and nonformal education. Chapters dealing with particular educational branches are structured as follows. First, they examine the evolution and present status of the branch in question, current plans and objectives, and indicators of performance. Next, these data are analyzed in terms of internal and external efficiency, degree of equity and access, management and supervision, and costs and financing. Progress made in each of these categories is evaluated in light of the system"s major constraints and most pressing needs. Finally, conclusions are drawn and a series of recommendations are made to improve the quality and quantity of educational outcomes, improve system efficiency, and orient future investment in the most productive directions. (Author abstract, modified)