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Reading & Literacy

Improving Systems for Reading Instruction

Reading, the bedrock of literacy, is the foundational skill necessary for all academic progress. Designing high-quality primary grade reading programs is essential to ensuring a pipeline of students who remain in school, achieve educational success, and contribute to economic growth.
May 27, 2020

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Girls in a Madrasa are provided with formal education under a USAID-supported program
Reading & Literacy
July 23, 2019

Creative Commons and Open Source Licensing Resources Affect Publishing Quality in Africa and Asia

Open Licensing sessions in June and July 2019 drew 56 ministry of education officials from the African and Asian regions of the globe and 40 content creators and publishers of children's literature who are exploring the benefits, possibilities, challenges, and limitations of an Open Licensing business model.
 African Storybook Initiative
Reading & Literacy
April 11, 2019

Profiling Saide’s African Storybook Initiative

Saide’s African Storybook initiative, launched in 2014, responds to the shortage of local language early reading materials in sub-Saharan Africa through a digital open license publishing model.
Reading & Literacy
April 11, 2019

Workshop Focuses on Leveraging Technology to Scale Early Grade Reading in Africa

Aristarick Lyimo, Training and Curriculum Development Specialist for Reading within Reach, represented REACH at a workshop in Pretoria, South Africa, organized by All Children Reading: A Grand Challenge for Development. Attendees included Africa USAID Missions and representatives of Ministries of Education in Africa.
Reading & Literacy
April 1, 2019

Book Dash: Flooding South Africa with Books

A fundamental requirement in raising literacy levels is the availability of enough appropriate reading material that is affordable and of a high quality. Quality here refers to material that is culturally relevant and available in local languages. However, in South Africa, books are expensive and families prioritize necessities like food and clothing over books. Our vision is for every child to own one hundred books by the time they turn five.
Reading & Literacy
October 19, 2017

Towards High(er) Quality in Children's Storybooks

While an urgency exists to provide all children with access to books so they can develop literacy skills and a love for reading, a balance must be struck between quantity, speed and cost on one hand and quality on the other.
Reading & Literacy
May 9, 2017

Coaching in Early Grade Reading: Voices from the Field

Hear the voices, ideas and research of three reading program implementers who are focused on coaching as one method of sustainability.

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