According to the evidence presented in Chapter 1, in the state of Morelos, the schools located in the smaller cities that are at the periphery of metropolitan areas seem to concentrate poorer student performances and may require greater attention. Increasing the quality of the teaching and learning that children benefit from in basic education directly affects the rest of their scholastic journey. Despite the existence of scholarship programmes intended to incentivise attendance, improving the transition from basic education to upper secondary education in the state of Morelos is an uphill battle. The relationship between schools’ educational resources and mathematics scores in PISA is significant. Evidence also shows that, on average across OECD countries, higher-performing students generally attend schools with better educational resources (OECD, 2012a, OECD, 2013a). Educational resources tend to refer to science laboratory equipment, instructional materials/computers and/or qualified teachers in key areas, whereas physical infrastructure tends to refer to school buildings, heating and cooling systems, and instructional space.