Several rigorously evaluated programs have recently shown positive effects on early literacy
and numeracy outcomes in developing countries. However, these programs have not been …

We evaluated a program to improve literacy instruction on the Kenyan coast using training
workshops, semiscripted lesson plans, and weekly text-message support for teachers to …

While educational participation is high in Kenya, literacy outcomes remain poor. The PRIMR
Initiative aims to improve literacy learning by aligning curriculum and teacher practices with …

Primary school enrollments have increased rapidly in sub‐Saharan Africa, spurring
concerns about low levels of learning. We analyze field experiments in Kenya and Uganda …

This paper examines whether a literacy intervention involving generic and content area
literacy components can improve both achievement on a standardized reading test and the …

Abstract Pratham's “Read India” initiative is a large-scale intervention to improve basic
learning and arithmetic among children in primary school. It was started almost 10 years ago …

We experimentally compare two modes of in-service professional development for South
African public primary school teachers. In both modes teachers received the same learning …

Many successful piloted programs fail when scaled up to a national level. In Kenya, which
has a long history of particularly ineffective implementation after successful pilot programs …

Teacher education has an important role in ensuring quality of learning especially for the
poorest children. The article draws on a study of teacher preparation for the early primary …

This article summarises findings from systematic reviews of research on primary and
secondary mathematics, primary and secondary reading, and programmes for struggling …