Learning

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

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Charles Makamo, a participant of the Innovation Scholars Program, and his design team test their innovation at Standard Bank in Lilongwe, Malawi with end-users.
Higher Education

The Resilience of Higher Education Institutions During COVID-19: Lessons from Malawi, Philippines, and Senegal

Higher education institutions must continually adapt to mitigate the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. These three case studies show how three universities served as central actors in crisis response and in locally-led development.
February 11, 2021
Manija practices reading in Braille with her teacher Roziya during a home visit.
Disability Inclusive Education

Accessible to All: Creating Learning Materials for Children with Disabilities in Cambodia, Kenya, Rwanda, and Tajikistan

Here are some examples from Cambodia, Kenya, Rwanda, and Tajikistan that show how good practices in the provision of accessible learning materials are being put into practice during COVID-19.
December 15, 2020
A first grade class in the El Hadji Amadou Cissé school in Kaolack Commune, March 2020
Reading & Literacy
March 12, 2021

How To Generate and Use Internationally-Comparable Learning Assessment Data

USAID has made significant progress in establishing an approach to linking country-level learning assessments to global proficiency expectations so countries can set appropriate targets for achieving outcomes in early grade literacy and math.
In Haut-Katanga, a mother ensures access to the best signal on her phone while her children listen to a radio lesson
Reading & Literacy
November 20, 2020

The DRC’s Accelere!1 Pilots Remote Reading Program During COVID-19

In the DRC, ACCELERE!1 (A!1), a USAID and UKAID funded project implemented by Chemonics, has launched “Lecture pour la vie,” a local language interactive audio instruction radio pilot program in response to COVID-19 school closures.
LEGRA Student
Reading & Literacy
October 21, 2020

Early Grade Reading: What Does ‘Good’ Look Like and How Do We Measure It?

Learn how the USAID Soma Umenye project collaborated with the Rwanda Education Board to develop both.
Photo: On November 14, 2019, the United States and the Ministry of Public Education launched an early grade reading and early grade math assessment pilot in Uzbekistan.
Reading & Literacy
October 21, 2020

Monitoring, Evaluation, Research and Learning (MERL) for Language Issues in Reading Programs

Language-focused MERL activities play an important role in gathering evidence and garnering support for adopting languages children use and understand outside of school for reading instruction.
Photo: A pupil reading a story written in Twi, a Ghanaian language, to the audience during the Ashanti Region’s Reading Festival in Offinso.
Reading & Literacy
October 14, 2020

Considering Language in Materials Development

One of the best ways for children to improve their reading skills is to practice reading using a variety of texts that are written in a language they use and understand. However, many children have limited access to such materials.
Photo: A USAID-supported training session for teachers in Mbandaka, northern DRC.
Reading & Literacy
October 7, 2020

Supporting Teachers in Providing Effective Reading and Language Instruction

Teachers must teach in the same language that their students use and understand. These language skills, coupled with pedagogical content knowledge and instructional approaches, are essential for providing effective reading instruction.
Photo: Students during the reading class at Darsalam School
Reading & Literacy
September 30, 2020

The Importance of Language of Instruction

Learning to read in a language that they use and understand is a critical factor in determining whether children develop the strong literacy skills that are foundational for all later learning.
Woman sits on bed writing in book listening to radio
Reading & Literacy
August 11, 2020

Delivering Distance Learning in Emergencies

Distance learning is teaching and learning where educators and learners are in different physical spaces.