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Strategic Review of the EDUCO ProgramJuly 2010also require a substantial administrative effort, to change the by-laws of the ACEs in each municipality,set up the CDE structure in each of more than 2,000 schools, and train principals and communities innew procedures and roles.The change in policy and transition process would be confusing for the ACEs and the teachers affected,as well as for the students and parents and public opinion in general. To reduce problems would requirea substantial investment in a public relations and communications plan. It would also require a largescaletraining and orientation program for supervisors, school principals, and ACEs to inform them ofthe implications of the change.Summary of the OptionsThe following table (Table 6) summarizes the different options presented here:Table 6. Summary of optionsOptionOption A.ContinueEDUCO asit currentlyesistsTable 6. Summary of optionsParallel SystemsOption B.EDUCO withchanges inteacher hiringImpact and contribution for improving educationAccess in ruraland poor schoolsStudent learningTeacher attendanceGrade repetitionRetention000000----00Impact and contribution for improving educationOption C.EDUCO withchanges in ACEs,stressing governance0++++Option D.The best of both+++++++++Unified SystemsOption E.Eliminate EDUCO--------Quality, learning,equity, efficiencyNo change ineither ACEsor CDEs.Lessaccountability inACEs; possiblylower parentmotivation; nochange in CDEs.Better administrationand focus ongovernance in ACEs;no impact on CDEs.Significant impacton ACEs andCDEs to improveadministration,clear rules, flexiblemanagement.Less accountabilityin ACEs and lowerlearning potential;loss of motivation ofparents in ACEs; moreteacher absences. Noimpact on CDE rules.44