USAID Global Reading Network

The USAID Global Reading Network (GRN) is a community built by and for its members—dedicated to connecting basic education stakeholders to the ideas, evidence, practices, and people that can help them improve their work and make an impact in their communities.

The GRN’s overarching goal is to support quality learning outcomes across the continuum of basic education, including pre-primary through primary and youth levels.
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September 27
2023
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Unlocking Literacy for Early Learners in their Local Language
September 21
2023
Online

Monitoring Equity in Education in LAC
July 18
2023
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Connect, Learn, and Share: Strengthening Education Systems

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ALIGN (Aligning Learning Inputs to Global Norms) for Minimum Proficiency
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Aligning Learning Inputs to Global Norms for Minimum Proficiency

January 2023
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Global Reading Network October Newsletter in Brief: Spotlight on Localization

October 2022
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Recent Announcements

USAID Seeks Promising Practices to Support Literacy Outside of School

USAID’s Global Reading Network will develop a synthesis report on promising practices to engage parents, community members, and caregivers to support literacy outside of school for pre/emergent through upper primary readers.
August 21, 2023
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Job Opportunity: Network and Hub Development Director (International Technical Advisor II)

The USAID Leading through Learning Global Platform (LTLGP) project is currently seeking a Network and Hub Development Director (International Technical Advisor II) to oversee the functioning of LTLGP’s learning networks and regional hubs.
August 22, 2022
Opportunity

USAID Leading Through Learning Global Platform Launches 2022 Call for Concept Notes

This Call for Concept Notes will provide an opportunity for Leading Through Learning to identify and develop tasks that build the evidence and/or knowledge of USAID staff and partners, provide opportunities for professional development, or create opportunities for engagement across partners and staff.
June 9, 2022
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The Urgent Need to Focus on Foundational Skills

By the time the pandemic will be over, learning poverty will most probably rise by at least 10 percent as the impacts of school closures, lost learning hours, and increased dropout rates take their toll.
November 5, 2021
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Resources for the Blind Builds on their All Children Reading Project to Support More Children with Disabilities in the Philippines

Funded through USAID, the Gabay project ensures Filipino children who are blind, deaf or deafblind receive language and literacy support and resources beginning at an early age.
August 17, 2021

The Global Proficiency Framework

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