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The National Program for Reading (NPR) project’s goal is to help “students in target regions read fluently and with comprehension by the end of the second school year.” It aims to implement change during its current stage by focusing on three intermediate results outlined in the activity framework: Improved reading and writing materials used inRead more

USAID launched the Leveraging Education Assistance Resources in Nigeria (LEARN) to improve early grade reading in the country during a five-year period. LEARN to Read supports sustainable improvements in reading outcomes for pupils in grades 1-3 in select Nigerian States. It aims to increase the percentages of pupils, including marginalized learners, with improved reading outcomesRead more

Launched in 2022, the Malawi STEP Activity will work with the Ministry of Education to strengthen pre-service primary school teacher education at all teacher training colleges and higher education institutions in Malawi. The STEP Activity’s work in pre-service will emphasize early grade literacy instruction and inclusive education practices. The STEP Activity will also support theRead more

To better serve the needs of all students in all learning environments, USAID is looking to prototype—that is, design, develop, and test for proof-of-concept and acceptability—an early grade reading assessment for students who are deaf and hard-of-hearing to be asynchronously administered with remote assessors. STS will work with RTI International and Resources for the Blind,Read more

The Queen Rania Foundation (QRF), with its national partner the Queen Rania Teacher Academy, is transferring a reading intervention to Jordan aiming to support literacy. The intervention is based around key insights from cognitive science and perceptual learning. Two models are in development. The first is a targeted intervention aimed at struggling readers in gradesRead more

Established in 2002, the GEM Report is an editorially independent report, hosted and published by UNESCO. The GEM Report’s vision is to serve as the main resource for decision makers who seek comparative research and knowledge to inform their actions on inclusive and equitable quality education at national, regional, and global levels. It synthesizes, analyzes,Read more

The USAID-funded Integrated Child and Youth Development (ICYD) Activity is for Ugandan children and youth, especially the most vulnerable. It provides them with the support and services necessary to lead resilient, healthy, and productive lives. The ICYD Activity will address the mutually reinforcing relationship between improving learning outcomes and improving wellbeing. It will employ aRead more

STS led the design and facilitation of two training courses to strengthen Chemonics International’s in-house capacity so that staff may successfully incorporate theory of change (TOC) methodology and models into project design, monitoring, and systematic learning. Working with Chemonics’ Environment & Natural Resources Team, STS developed the curriculum and related materials for two virtual coursesRead more

Counterpart International contracted STS to provide specific technical assistance for monitoring, evaluation, and learning (MEL) to Counterpart HQ and field offices on an as-needed basis. The specific scope of work for each purchase order can be different. Still, STS is generally responsible for supporting Counterpart program teams based overseas and at headquarters to Use appropriateRead more

Over a five-year period, the Transforming Teacher Education Activity will give more than 60 Zambian teacher educators the skills to deliver effective instruction to 9,000 college and university students studying to become primary grade teachers. Funded by the United Agency for International Development and implemented by Florida State University, in partnership with School-to-School International andRead more