Research from international organizations like the OECD and UNESCO emphasizes that combating educational disparities requires expanding high-quality Early Childhood Education and Care (ECEC) to narrow achievement gaps before they widen. Systemic progress also relies on targeted resourcing for marginalized schools, flexible learning pathways, and continuous professional development for teachers in diverse learning environments. Furthermore, tailoring policy interventions to sub-national socio-economic contexts—such as combining direct financial support for vulnerable families with context-specific digital learning tools—ensures that root structural barriers to quality education are addressed.

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