To provide the technical assistance needed to improve access to basic education (including quality, equity and efficiency) by focusing on increasing teacher effectiveness, improving classroom learning environments, fostering effective first and second language acquisition and reading, extending access to underserved populations including girls and indigenous groups, and expanding parents’, communities’ and stakeholders’ participation in student learning. The overall objective is to ensure education reform in the classroom and the application of effective, innovative approaches to increase and improve basic education opportunities in Guatemala.