WP 13: The education millennium development goal beyond 2015: prospects for quality and learners

This working paper critiques a 2006 proposal by three World Bank economists for a Millennium Learning Goal (MLG) to replace the education Millennium Development Goal (MDG) from the perspective of education quality. It raises six main criticisms of that specific proposal, suggesting any MLG would need cautious formulation.

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