1、AUTHOR:Martin Elias De Simone SMARTEDGE SMARTEDGEHOW THE PROGRESS AND PITFALLS OF MODERNIZING EDO STATES EDUCATION PROVIDE LESSONS FOR THE FUTUREImprovingeducationaloutcomes for childrenin low-income countries2025Public Disclosure AuthorizedPublic Disclosure AuthorizedPublic Disclosure AuthorizedPub

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6、rved.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 18EdoBESTHome:complementing learning in school with learning