Are Aid Agencies Paying Attention to What Works in Education? This blog is the first in a series examining evidence use among international aid agencies and national governments, as resources get ever tighter. The series will focus specifically on the uptake of ...

Must read! Great to see @geeap.bsky.social work reflected in this blog-highlighting how evidence on effective reading instruction is informing real conversations and action. Strong signal that research is not just produced, but used. 👏📚

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Great to see GEEAP featured in Global Schools Forum’s Acceleration to Fluency initiative-highlighting the GEEAP-endorsed reading report as a key resource. 📚

🔗 www.globalschoolsforum.org/project/impa...

Read the report: geeap.org/resources/

Strong engagement in Dodoma 🇹🇿 as GEEAP shared insights from Effective Reading Instruction in LMICs with policymakers & partners.

The discussion focused on how global evidence can inform Tanzania’s education reforms and strengthen early-grade learning.

#GlobalEducation #Literacy #Tanzania

In complex systems, evidence use isn’t just about data - it’s about relationships. Join us at #CIES2026

🗓️ Sat, 28 March
🕒 11:15am to 12:30pm
📍 Hilton SF Union Square, Golden Gate 3

Jointly organized by IDRC, @jacobsfellows.bsky.social , KIX EMAP, @norrag.bsky.social, UNESCO and GEEAP

Join the discussion! At #CIES2026, GEEAP will discuss how evidence-aligned reading policies support better outcomes and inclusion.

🗓️ Sunday, 29 March
🕒 2:45–4:00pm
📍 Hilton SF Union Square, Continental 9

📄 geeap.org/resources/

Defining research priorities together changes everything. Whose knowledge shapes the agenda? #CIES2026

🗓️ Sat, 28 March
🕒 11:15am to 12:30pm
📍 Hilton SF Union Square, Golden Gate 3

Jointly organized by IDRC, @jacobsfoundation.bsky.social, KIX EMAP, @norrag.bsky.social, UNESCO & GEEAP

#Education

A few days to go! Join us at the GEEAP panel at #CIES2026 on evidence-aligned reading instruction, inclusion, and social cohesion in difficult contexts.

🗓️ Sunday, 29 March
🕒 2:45–4:00pm
📍 Hilton SF Union Square, Continental 9

📄 geeap.org/resources/

Don’t miss this session! At #CIES2026, @geeap.bsky.social will explore what evidence-aligned reading instruction looks like in practice.

🗓️ Sunday, 29 March
🕒 2:45–4:00pm
📍 Hilton SF Union Square, Continental 9

📄 geeap.org/resources/

What does it take for evidence to shape policy? Timing, trust, and co-creation. Join our #CIES2026 workshop

🗓️ Sat, 28 March
🕒 11:15am to 12:30pm
📍 Hilton SF Union Square, Golden Gate 3

Jointly organized by IDRC, @jacobsfoundation.bsky.social, KIXE MAP, @norrag.bsky.social, UNESCO and GEEAP

Not to miss! At #CIES2026, @geeap.bsky.social will share evidence from LMICs on locally grounded reading instruction that reduces learning poverty.

🗓️ Sunday, 29 March
🕒 2:45–4:00pm
📍 Hilton SF Union Square, Continental 9

📄 geeap.org/resources/

Join us at #CIES2026! GEEAP hosts a panel on evidence-aligned reading to reduce learning poverty and support equity in difficult contexts.

🗓️ Sun 29 March | 🕒 2:45–4:00pm
📍 Hilton SF Union Square, Continental 9

📄 geeap.org/resources/

Going to #CIES2026? Don’t miss the workshop on Improving partnerships between governments & researchers.

🗓️ Sat, 28 March
🕒 11:15am to 12:30pm
📍 Hilton SF Union Square, Golden Gate 3

Jointly organized by IDRC, @jacobsfoundation.bsky.social , GPE KIX EMAP, @norrag.bsky.social, UNESCO & GEEAP

At a conference in Jakarta, Isla Gilmore (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office) presented insights from @geeap.bsky.social reports as part of the ASEAN-UK SAGE programme, highlighting evidence on what works to improve learning outcomes.

Explore the reports: geeap.org/resources/

Read the @geeap.bsky.social - endorsed literacy report here: geeap.org/resources/

At the Policy Dialogue on strengthening evidence-based planning for equitable & quality education in Nepal, Peggy Dubeck, Chris Lack, Ramesh Chandra & Maria Brindlmayer shared the GEEAP-endorsed report on what works in literacy at a conference organized by the @britishcouncil.bsky.social

At the Policy Dialogue on evidence-based planning in Nepal, Shanker Adhikari (Ministry of Education, Science & Technology, Nepal) stressed stronger data systems, evidence-informed budgets, a focus on equity & foundational learning, and better coordination across all levels of government.

#GEEAP

Excited to see Dr. Dhir Jhingran, co-author of the @geeap.bsky.social - endorsed literacy report, reflect on its key evidence at #2030ReadingPanel (Johannesburg, 23–24 Feb 2026) - and what it means for achieving reading goals by 2030.

Read the report: bit.ly/4pVfIw9

#GEEAP #Literacy

How to solve the global reading crisis Millions of children in low- and middle-income countries attend school without learning to read, with ineffective teaching methods driving a global learning crisis. New global evidence demonstrates th...

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On @voxdev.bsky.social Talks, @talknormal.co.uk & @geeap.bsky.social panelist @benlpiper.bsky.social discuss how to solve the global reading crisis - and what evidence-based instruction can achieve.

🎧 voxdev.org/topic/educat...

Read the GEEAP-endorsed literacy report: bit.ly/4pVfIw9

Crisis to Clarity 2025 will be remembered as the year when everything got harder—and at the same time, clearer. Opening up space for new thinking in global education and opportunities to do things differently.

The evidence is clear

@geeap.bsky.social-endorsed literacy report shows what works to improve foundational learning. @geeap.bsky.social panelist, @benlpiper.bsky.social reflects on why now is the time to act

Read the article: www.linkedin.com/pulse/crisis...

Read the report: bit.ly/4pVfIw9

Africa’s Moment, If We Get Reading Right (By Benjamin Piper and Nompumelelo Mohohlwane) One of the most consistent patterns we have seen is that too many programmes are either poorly funded, poorly designed or poorly implemented

Africa’s Moment, If We Get Reading Right (By Benjamin Piper and Nompumelelo Mohohlwane)
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Africa’s Moment, If We Get Reading Right (By Benjamin Piper and Nompumelelo Mohohlwane) One of the most consistent patterns we have seen is that too many programmes are either poorly funded, poorly designed or poorly implemented

📣 New @geeap.bsky.social sky.social op-ed: Africa’s Moment, If We Get Reading Right

By @benlpiper.bsky.social and Nompumelelo Mohohlwane.

Why evidence-based reading, grounded in African languages, is critical for Africa’s future

🔗 bit.ly/4tAG2hs

Full report: geeap.org/resources/

#GEEAP

Beyond deficit narratives: Reconceptualising the Learning Crisis in Africa Join this event to hear discussions around the recently published book, Reconceptualising the Learning Crisis in Africa.

📚 Beyond deficit narratives: Reconceptualising the Learning Crisis in Africa

🗓️ 5 Feb ⏰ 16:00–18:00 GMT

A discussion challenging “learning crisis” framings and centring African languages & communities. Featuring Kwame Akyeampong, Co-Chair of @geeap.bsky.social.

🔗 bit.ly/4adgzl6

#GEEAP #Education

An interesting read from @wwhglobaled.bsky.social: new analysis shows universal foundational learning could add $196T to global GDP over 20 years.

Strong evidence that getting reading right early delivers massive economic & social returns. 📊📚

#GEEAP #Education #Evidence

📍 GEEAP | Islamabad 📚

A key highlight of the Literacy Report launch was a panel on applying the Science of Reading in Pakistan’s context—grounded in government priorities, local evidence, language, and real implementation challenges

Full report: geeap.org/resources/

Key themes emerged:
🔹 Teaching in languages children understand
🔹 Strengthening teacher professional development & classroom support
🔹 Aligning curriculum & assessments to prioritize reading

The message: literacy for every child - guided by evidence, led by teachers.

📊 Speakers highlighted the scale of Pakistan’s reading crisis: over 70% of children struggle to read and understand a simple text by age 10.

Discussions stressed moving from unstructured approaches to explicit, systematic, evidence-based reading instruction.

On Tuesday in Islamabad, 50 leaders from government, academia, research institutions, development partners, INGOs, and multilateral organizations met to discuss evidence-based reform & coordinated national efforts to strengthen early reading outcomes for children in Pakistan. 📚

📘 What Works to Teach Reading – A focused deep dive in Islamabad explored the @geeap.bsky.social-endorsed Literacy Paper, linking global evidence to classroom practice in Pakistan. Speakers highlighted policy alignment, local challenges, and the importance of explicit reading instruction

#GEEAP

How to solve the global reading crisis Millions of children in low- and middle-income countries attend school without learning to read, with ineffective teaching methods driving a global learning crisis. New global evidence demonstrates th...

📢 New 🎙️ @benlpiper.bsky.social, @geeap.bsky.social panellist - explains why ineffective reading instruction is at the heart of the learning crisis, & how evidence-based approaches can transform outcomes

@voxdev.bsky.social on the global reading crisis

🎧 Listen here: bit.ly/3YELmC4

An engaging education convening is underway in Islamabad today, bringing together policymakers, researchers, and practitioners to focus on foundational literacy. The event marks the launch of the @geeap.bsky.social-endorsed Literacy Paper in Pakistan.

Full report: bit.ly/4pVfIw9