Articles
The media has written frequently and often about the importance of Foundational Literacy and Numeracy skills. Read on.
Urgent, Effective Action Required to Quell the Impact of COVID-19 on Education Worldwide
Young children are particularly at risk since the pandemic is exacerbating existing disparities in nutrition, health, and stimulation, and services to support these children are too often overlooked in the pandemic response.
Closure of 1.5m Schools due to COVID Impacted 247m Children in India: UNICEF Study
The report stated that online education is not an option for all as only one in four children has access to digital devices and internet connectivity.
Ending Learning Poverty: A Target to Galvanize Action on Literacy
The World Bank has introduced a new concept of learning poverty, drawing on new data developed in coordination with the UNESCO Institute for Statistics. It is defined as being unable to read and understand a simple text by age 10.