The objective of the Education Modernization Project for Kazakhstan is to improve quality and equity in primary and secondary education, particularly in rural and disadvantaged schools. There are three components to the project, the first component being Supporting system-wide improvement in primary and secondary. The objective of this component is to improve curricular standards, policies, and programs through a set of initiatives to implement a new curriculum for grade 1–12 that was piloted, evaluated, and scaled up, using existing national systems and resources. The second component is the supporting rural and disadvantaged schools to reduce disparities in learning results. The objective of this component is to increase equitable learning outcomes in rural and disadvantaged schools, through improved access to essential instructional materials and equipment, enhanced teacher pedagogy, management capacity, and support for children with special education needs. Finally, the third component is the supporting citizen engagement, monitoring and evaluation, and implementation. The objective of this component is to engage and support stakeholder and citizen participation, monitor and evaluate project implementation and results, and support project implementation.