This Syria Crisis Education Strategic Paper is meant to support the overall fundraising objectives of the London Conference and guide discussions on key strategic shifts that need to take place in education in Syria, Turkey, Lebanon, Jordan, Iraq and Egypt* in order to address the education challenges resulting from the Syria crisis. The Paper is written within the framework of a renewed NLG Initiative aiming at bridging humanitarian and development efforts, enhancing national delivery systems, and promoting social cohesion, in line with the long-term planning and financing advocated for in the Education 2030 Agenda. The analysis and recommendations in the Paper are the result of a consultative process that has included national education authorities, country and regional level development and education partners, and the donor community. The Paper synthesizes the results of this process around four main sections: section one provides an insight into the current situation of education in Syria and the five host countries; section two highlights key achievements and best practices in dealing with education needs; section three puts forward recommendations; and section four presents the education headline figures put forth at the London Conference in terms of targets and costs.