Topics Discover education content and resources below. Education in Crisis and Conflict Ensuring children and youth have the opportunity to continue their education during conflict and crisis can have far-reaching positive effects. Youth Workforce Development By engaging the private sector and relevant ministries, host countries can ensure youth gain the skills they need to lead productive lives, gain employment, and positively contribute to society. Higher Education Higher education institutions are a valuable partner in building country-level education capacity in addition to contributing to the evidence base on international basic education. Disability Inclusive Education Access to quality education can help the estimated 93 to 150 million children with disabilities worldwide overcome barriers to learning. Education Finance The ability to provide innovative financing and sustainable delivery of services is essential to building successful education systems. Information and Communication Technology Innovative approaches to harnessing technology can help achieve greater access to quality education and improved learning outcomes. Gender and Education USAID works to break down gender-related barriers to education so children and youth, in all their diversity, have equitable access to quality learning opportunities from pre-primary through higher education. Reading & Literacy A solid foundation in reading and literacy as well as other basic skills will help prepare individuals to be active, productive members of society and the workforce. Systems Strengthening For education programs to be effective, they must address a range of country-specific policy, technical, and institutional issues and social constraints. Education and Climate USAID works to foster climate-resilient education systems and climate-resilient learners. Curious about why these are our focus areas? Read More about our strategy