El Salvador Compact - Formal Technical Education

Summary: MCC’s $449.5 million El Salvador Compact (2007-2012) aimed to improve formal technical education through the Formal Technical Education Sub-Activity, which included the Strengthening Technical Secondary Schools intervention ($9 million) and the Chalatenango Technical Institute (ITCHA) Post-secondary School intervention ($7 million). All efforts were based on the theory that providing scholarships and strengthening schools (with infrastructure improvements in classrooms, laboratories, and sanitation services; new degree and certificate programs; teacher training; and student assessment) would reduce barriers for students to enroll in participating schools and improve the quality of education.