Tag Archives: target 4.6

How can we stop language barriers holding back learning for people on the move?

Posted on 21 February 2020 by

One in five students have a migrant background in OECD countries, resulting in multi-lingual / multi-cultural classrooms. Yet only half of immigrants receive language support in OECD countries on average. Arriving in a new country and suddenly sitting in a … Continue reading →

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How much does it cost to achieve universal literacy?

Posted on 10 September 2019 by

As events for International Literacy Day continue, new cost estimates have been produced by UNESCO showing that US$14 billion will be needed if the 20 countries with the lowest literacy rates, which are members of the Global Alliance for Literacy … Continue reading →

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About 15-40% of illiterate people come from households in which no member can read

Posted on 6 September 2019 by

This International Literacy Day we want to draw attention to those living in households where no member can read – those we call ‘isolated illiterate individuals’ – whose chances of finding work and enjoying a good quality of life can … Continue reading →

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100 million young people are still illiterate

Posted on 7 September 2018 by

This International Literacy Day there’s plenty to celebrate – the number of young people aged 15-24 with no literacy skills worldwide has fallen by 27% since 2000, a fact we hope to see reflected in plummeting adult literacy rates over … Continue reading →

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Literacy skills gaps: how do they change over time by wealth and by gender?

Posted on 10 May 2018 by

While there is a focus internationally on measuring literacy and numeracy skills at age 15, as captured in the OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA), at least two aspects are neglected in debates on learning achievement. First, literacy and … Continue reading →

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Books are essential to solving the global learning crisis

Posted on 23 February 2018 by

By Joseph Nhan-O’Reilly, Head of Education Policy and Advocacy, Save the Children and Chair of the Global Book Alliance A new coalition of governments, international agencies, NGOs and the private sector has launched this week with the aim of closing … Continue reading →

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Children taught in their mother language are more likely to develop literacy skills

Posted on 21 February 2018 by

Today, on International Mother Language Day, which is focused on the importance of linguistic diversity for sustainable development, it is important to remember what difference being taught in your mother tongue can make to one’s ability to learn. Choices over … Continue reading →

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How far does media coverage of international large-scale assessment help hold governments to account for their education commitments?

Posted on 16 February 2018 by

By Mary Hamilton, Lancaster University, UK and Co-Director of the Lab for International Assessment Studies    A key rationale for carrying out international comparative surveys of skills such as the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) Programme for International Student … Continue reading →

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“Fulfilling one’s responsibilities”: Accountability and service to the people in Rwanda’s education system

Posted on 8 February 2018 by

This blog is written by Catherine A Honeyman, Senior Youth Workforce Specialist at World Learning and visiting Lecturer, Duke Center for International Development at Duke University. Catherine is also the author of a case study on accountability and education in Rwanda commissioned … Continue reading →

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Tajikistan: Accountability on paper versus in practice

Posted on 30 January 2018 by

This blog is written by Kate Lapham, Deputy Director of the Open Society Foundations’ Education Support Program, and the author of a case study on accountability and education in Tajikistan commissioned for the 2017/8 GEM Report. The blog is part of a series showing that accountability … Continue reading →

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