Studies have shown that a significant number of children, particularly in the early grades, struggle with reading, comprehension and mathematics. While it has become imperative to tackle the learning ...

With respect to Rick Hess’ Jan. 27 opinion blog post, “ Do Students Still Need to Learn Geography? ”, I appreciate his support for the importance of learning basic geography. That said, to reduce ...

Aspiring teachers are unfamiliar with basic principles of learning science and should learn how to connect those principles to practice, according to a new report from Deans for Impact. Last fall, ...

How severe is the global learning crisis? Only a third of all 10-year-olds are able to read and understand a simple written story. Children attend class at a UNICEF-supported school in Mbandaka, in ...

More than half of 10-year-olds in most middle-income East Asia and Pacific countries are unable to read and understand an age-appropriate text. Strong skills cannot be built on weak foundations. And ...

The Executive Secretary of the Universal Basic Education Commission, Aisha Garba, on Thursday said the Federal Government is intensifying efforts to improve access to quality basic education through ...

The notion of human capital was mentioned as early as in 1776 16 and formalized two centuries later 17. Ever since, researchers have explored the role of human capital in economic development. For ...

The Lagos State Government has intensified efforts to expand digital learning across public and private schools, urging ...

Primary school enrolment in sub-Saharan Africa is the highest it’s ever been – an astounding 99.9%. This is evidence that with enough political will and by taking the right actions, it is possible to ...