I argued last week that the physical and institutional infrastructure and processes within the education system have changed significantly in recent times. However, system reform in itself is not a panacea to better education outcomes. We are not getting the returns we desire because our general and specific poor socio/economic condition has contributed significantly (in order of priority) to weak school management, poor teacher quality, low levels of parental involvement and decrepit physical school facilities. As such, greater success is more likely if we focus upon making