Before the COVID-19 pandemic, global learning levels were unacceptably low. In 2019, learning poverty, the share of children unable to read and understand a simple text by age 10, had reached 57 percent...
The COVID-19 pandemic has caused unprecedented interruptions to schooling, and data show substantial learning losses around the world. Additionally, drop-out rates are increasing in some countries, along...
This Handbook for Literacy Lesson Planning is designed to be used as a resource for education stakeholders seeking to design evidence-aligned early grade literacy programs. It describes the different subskills...
The Early Grade Reading Rainbow is a simple way to understand the key messages from the science of reading. Each rainbow color represents one of eight key skills students need to master to become independent...
Literacy is the cornerstone of education, and a driver of human economic, social, and civic wellbeing. Despite its importance, far too many children fail to become literate. The World Bank uses a measure...