Learning

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

"My mother was born and raised in Aleppo. My maternal family roots are deeply tied to the past 150 years of Syria’s history. Watching the annihilation of Aleppo has been heart-wrenching, as have the images appearing daily on our televisions."

Violent conflict poses one of the gravest threats to human development. Nearly half of the 1.4 billion population living in fragile and conflict-affected states are less than 20 years old. Equitable education builds young people's capacities.

Many countries face new and divisive tensions as economic and other forces affect different ethnic, linguistic, religious, and other groups, leading to instability and sometimes armed conflict. Education policies, however, can promote peace.

Assessment of reading and writing in the early grades is essential—but not to enforce any single view or to put unnecessary pressure on young children or their teachers.

Around the world, 65 million displaced people are still in search of a safe home that will allow them to pursue fulfilling lives.

USAID and NORC’s Accelerated Education Programs in Crisis and Conflict provides insight into the nearly 50 million primary and lower secondary-age children deprived of an education through the impact of crisis or conflict.

Learning materials have a powerful effect on children, influencing their understanding of the world—and themselves. USAID’s Guide for Strengthening Gender Equality and Inclusiveness in Teaching and Learning Materials details how to foster inclusion.