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Read guidance, learning summaries, evidence trends, and country reflections from USAID and its partners.

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Children outside classrooms of a school in Honduras.
Systems Strengthening

Resource Roundup: Seven Ways to Strengthen Systems for Literacy Outcomes

USAID’s vision is a world where partner country education systems enable all children and youth to acquire the education and skills needed to be productive members of society.
September 19, 2023
Resource dissemination is a tool in the fight against extreme poverty. In rural Cambodia, there is very little distribution of printed materials, which makes it hard to spread key knowledge and insight. By providing people with more information and better education, they can begin to pull themselves out of extreme poverty.
Reading & Literacy

Resources to Foster Literacy

Every year, the global community comes together to celebrate International Literacy Day on September 8. Literacy for all is fundamental to learning, paving the way for access to inclusive education.
September 15, 2023
Children outside classrooms of a school in Honduras.
Systems Strengthening
September 19, 2023

Resource Roundup: Seven Ways to Strengthen Systems for Literacy Outcomes

USAID’s vision is a world where partner country education systems enable all children and youth to acquire the education and skills needed to be productive members of society.
Photo: Students at Soyama Primary School in Sidama Zone
Reading & Literacy
December 20, 2019

USAID's Top 10 Education Resources of 2019

Before we move into 2020, we wanted to take a look back at what education looked like in 2019.
U.S.-Egypt Higher Education Initiative Launch
Higher Education
November 8, 2019

Five Primary Types of USAID-Funded Higher Education Activities FY 2014-2018

USAID commissioned the Higher Education Landscape Analysis (HELA) to take stock of the depth of its HE programming across sectors and regions. The HELA found that during fiscal years 2014-2018, USAID implemented five primary activity types.
Student Mentoring Session
Higher Education
November 8, 2019

USAID’s Higher Education Portfolio: Where Do We Go From Here?

Here are five recommendations the Higher Education Landscape Analysis team made to USAID taking into account the lessons learned, challenges, and gaps the review identified. 
Certification Ceremony
Higher Education
August 20, 2019

Developing Future Leaders of Kosovo Through Higher Education Partnerships

As a young, independent Balkan nation working toward integration to the European Union, Kosovo’s development priorities include strengthening governance and reforming its public administration and education systems. 
Higher Ed Morocco
Higher Education
October 25, 2018

Debunking Higher Education Myths

Government and development actors are increasingly understanding the value of higher education investments. Higher education plays a unique and catalytic role in developing individuals and societies. And yet, myths about how USAID defines higher education, as well as its benefits, access, and financial strain abound.
Key Higher Ed
Higher Education
October 23, 2018

Why Higher Education is Key to the Education (and Economic) Ecosystem

Higher education has a unique role in preparing learners with the advanced knowledge and skills they need to succeed in today’s global economy.