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AUTHOR:Martin Elias De Simone© SMARTEDGE© SMARTEDGEHOW THE PROGRESS AND PITFALLS OF MODERNIZING EDO STATE’S EDUCATION PROVIDE LESSONS FOR THE FUTUREImprovingeducationaloutcomes for childrenin low-income countries2025Public Disclosure AuthorizedPublic Disclosure AuthorizedPublic Disclosure AuthorizedPublic Disclosure Authorized© 2025 International Bank for Reconstruction and Development/The World Bank 1818 H Street NW Washington DC 20433 Telephone: 202-473-1000 Internet: www.worldbank.org This work is a product of the staff of The World Bank with external contributions. The findings, interpretations, and conclusions expressed in this work do not necessarily reflect the views of The World Bank, its Board of Executive Directors, or the governments they represent. The World Bank does not guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or currency of the data included in this work and does not assume responsibility for any errors, omissions, or discrepancies in the information, or liability with respect to the use of or failure to use the information, methods, processes, or conclusions set forth. The boundaries, colors, denominations, and other information shown on any map in this work do not imply any judgment on the part of The World Bank concerning the legal status of any territory or the endorsement or acceptance of such boundaries. Nothing herein shall constitute or be construed or considered to be a limitation upon or waiver of the privileges and immunities of The World Bank, all of which are specifically reserved.3Contents 5 Acknowledgments 7 Acronyms 8 Executive Summary 12 I. IntroductionMethodology 13Structure of the report 14 15 II. The context in Edo State 18 III. Evidence-based interventions: the EdoBEST programThe structured pedagogy program 18EdoBEST@Home: complementing learning in school with learning at home 41The stronger focus on foundational learning in the last few years of the program 44 48 IV. Is EdoBEST working?EdoBEST is improving inputs and outputs 48EdoBEST appears to be improving learning 50 56 V. Political commitment, leadership, and financing Institutional and political economy challenges 58Early-Grade Literacy Instruction in Edo State4 63 VI. A focus on implementation capacityData as a key element 63Scalability of the program 66A public-private partnership for implementation 68The role of communities 72The delivery team 74The cost of EdoBEST and its sustainability 76 79 VII. Conclusion and key lessons learned 82 ReferencesEarly-Grade Literacy Instruction in Edo State5AcknowledgmentsThis report was written by Martin De Simone under the guidance of Scherezad Latif, Education Practice Manager for Western and Central Africa. The team is grateful for the critical contributions of the previous Practice Manager, Halil Dundar, whose leadership was instrumental in the project’s initial stages. The report reflects the efforts and contributions of numerous individuals and organizations. Thomas O’Brien and Juan Manuel Moreno Olme