The study makes it clear that worldwide attainment of universal primary education by 2015 will necessitate an even stronger combination of political will, deep and stustained reform, faster dissemination of best practices, and intensified financial effort than has been marshaled to date. The book provide practical tools and guidanceon the policies and strategies that can help low-income countries improve education system performance and on the corrosponding actions by international donors that can improve the effectiveness of their support.