Loy Luangboliboune, 11, is a second grade student in Phalanxai District, one of a number of low-performing Districts in Laos where UNICEF is working to build the capacity of the local education authorities. Enabling officials to provide schools and school communities with the support they need, has a direct impact not only on the state of school facilities under their care, but also on the quality of instruction, the availability of teaching and learning materials, the involvement of the community, and learning outcomes for tens of thousands of students.
