Education for a New Era, Executive Summary: Design and Implementation of K-12 Education Reform in Qatar

by Dominic J. Brewer, Catherine H. Augustine, Gail L. Zellman

Presents an overview of Phase I (2001-2004) of Qatar's bold K-12 education reform initiative, Education for a New Era, based on RAND's experiences in this ambitious, multi-participant effort. RAND examined Qatar's existing education system, recommended options for building a world-class system, and supported implementation of the chosen option, which is based on internationally benchmarked curriculum standards and parental choice of schools.

First published September 27, 2007