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29 May 2025

The anatomy of an education system: why the middle tier matters

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UNESCO International Institute for Educational Planning (IIEP)

A new publication by UNESCO International Institute for Educational Planning (IIEP) and the Learning Generation Initiative (LGI) shows how strengthening the ‘missing middle’ can help education systems better meet local needs. Read The anatomy of an education system: why the middle tier matters on the IIEP-UNESCO site.

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