Reading for East Africa's Development

The READ IDIQ aims to improve student learning outcomes in basic education and expand access to education for all, particularly for vulnerable and marginalized populations. 
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Final Report: Lecture Pour Tous

The Lecture Pour Tous Final Performance Report provides an in-depth overview of the program's background, theory of change and objectives, methodology, results and impact, and lessons learned and recommendations for transition and sustainability. The report is intended for all audiences.
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Next Generation Early Grade Reading (NextGen) Activity

Since offering free primary education in 1994, Malawi has made remarkable strides in student enrollment, yet significant challenges to the quality of education have led to low literacy rates.
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A Conversation with Jennifer Swift-Morgan

Let's have a conversation with Jennifer Swift-Morgan, senior advisor at Chemonics, about building equity in education, fostering country-led development, and teaching and learning in Cameroon.
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Final Report: ACCELERE! Activity1: Improving Education Access, Quality, and Governance in the DRC

USAID, in partnership with the DRC government , designed the ACCELERE!1 project to improve educational outcomes for girls and boys through improved school materials, reduced barriers to education, and increased transparency of school governance structures in the DRC.
Resource - Project Report

ACCELERE! Activity 1: Improving Education Access, Quality and Governance in the DRC

USAID, in partnership with the DRC government, designed the ACCELERE!1 project to improve educational outcomes for girls and boys through improved school materials, reduced barriers to education, and increased transparency.
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USAID/Senegal’s COVID-19 Response: Lecture Pour Tous

USAID’s Lecture Pour Tous activity helped Senegalese children continue reading during school closures due to COVID-19. Reading programs were broadcast on radio and television, encouraging parents to read with their children.
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Testing an Approach to Distance Professional Development in Senegal

To respond to a variety of needs — from COVID-19 disruptions to the adoption of new and diverse instructional approaches — the Lecture Pour Tous program piloted an approach to increase sustainable access to continued professional development.
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Lecture Pour Tous Early Grade Reading Assessment Midline Results

Drawing from action research conducted by the project, Lecture Pour Tous is developing a policy framework to increase and sustain long-term student reading outcomes. The program has yielded positive results in the first three years of implementation.
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Helping All Children Read in Senegal

Since 2016, USAID has supported Senegal to implement a national early reading program using three national languages. This video showcases one classroom, highlighting the positive impact the Lecture Pour Tous program has achieved.
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