Based on the theory of change, we gather, organize, and synthesize the evidence on the
impact of three language of instruction (LOI) choices (teaching in mother tongue [MT] with …

School safety is important in enhancing children's learning. It is defined as measures put in
place by staff, parents, learners and other stakeholders. The measures are meant to …

In many low‐and middle‐income countries, young children learn a mother tongue or
indigenous language at home before entering the formal education system where they will …

This article explores current public perceptions in Ghana about the National Literacy
Acceleration Programme (NALAP), a mother tongue-based bilingual medium of instruction …

Many school children in ethnically diverse countries live in multilingual environments where
the medium of instruction in school differs from their mother tongue. We conduct a field …

Kenya is a linguistically and ethnically diverse low middle income country and has a rapidly
growing youthful population. Approximately 67 living languages are spoken in communities …

Using a longitudinal data set, this paper examines to what extent school-entry (N= 553;
mean age 6.32 years) early mathematics and literacy skills predict students' later …

This article reports findings of a study conducted in public primary schools in Narok County
Kenya. A sample size comprising 74 children in Grade 3 (37 who did not attend preschool …

Mathematics is a science that involves studying quality, structure, space, and change. This
science seeks to pattern, formulate new conjectures, and empirically deduce truth from …

The international community highlights the importance of multilingual education to sustain
linguistic diversity and improve learning outcomes. On the continent of Africa, several …