This document summarizes modern trends and challenges in education system management in Kyrgyzstan. It discusses how the educational environment has become more complex with new technologies, more actors involved in education, and increased accessibility of international education. Key challenges are that views of education are narrower than the existing environment and current management methods are insufficient. It also outlines tools used by the Ministry of Education like personnel policies, budgets, standards and licensing. It asks what policies and management structures are needed to address issues like multiple stakeholders, societal divisions and new technologies.