Ensuring that Afghan students receive a good education is a priority for the U.S. and Afghan Governments. In early February, USAID provided the Khost Director of Education with practical teaching kits and science lab equipment, which will benefit 50 schools in five districts of Khost province. The supplies, which were purchased with support from the USAID Local Governance and Community Development program, will reach approximately 10,000 secondary school students and 7,600 primary school pupils. The improved learning environment, along with the education director's role in bringing it about, is a key step toward improving education and boosting citizen confidence in government-provided services.