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

Learning profiles show changes in student skills per year of schooling. Profiles are often
shockingly shallow in developing countries in part because curricula move faster than the …

Reading skills are foundational for daily lives, academic achievement, and careers. In this
study, we systematically reviewed literacy interventions in low‐and middle‐income …

Learning profiles that track changes in student skills per year of schooling often find
shockingly low learning gains. Using data from three recent studies in South Asia and Africa …

Research in sub-Saharan Africa investigating the effect of mother tongue (MT) literacy
instruction at medium scale is limited. A randomized controlled trial of MT literacy instruction …

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 …

Instructional coaching has improved student outcomes in the United States, and may help to
solve Kenya's literacy problems. Coaching is costly, however, and evidence is lacking …

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 …

Background Improving the health of school-aged children can yield substantial benefits for
cognitive development and educational achievement. However, there is limited …

This longitudinal study explored the role of home learning environments and family SES on
children's early reading and math skills in Tanzania. Sample included 400 children− 182 …