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TaRL: A program transforming learning for Borno's school children

Usman Bashir Abubakar

November 19, 2024 |

Prime Progress |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: Nigeria, Maiduguri, Borno State

The Teaching at the Right Level program, or TaRL, provides tailored lessons in reading and math to primary students in Borno, grouping them by their level rather than their grade or age for engaging activities designed to build their literacy and numeracy skills. When it was first piloted, the number of students able to read a simple paragraph grew from 14 percent to 45 percent, while the number of students able to complete subtraction problems grew from 11 percent to 59 percent.

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An organisation deploys strategic storytelling to transform lives in rural Nigeria

Praise Usoro

November 05, 2024 |

Prime Progress |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: Nigeria, Calabar, Cross River

The Bonnicare Foundation garners support and funding for people in need of education, healthcare and economic empowerment through visual storytelling on social media. This approach helps humanize the challenges people are facing, encouraging those with the means to donate. With the funding they’ve received through social media donations, the Bonnicare Foundation has helped pay the school fees for more than 1,000 primary and secondary school students in rural areas.

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This app developer is giving displaced young Nigerians an educational lifeline

Nathaniel Bivan

November 05, 2024 |

The Christian Science Monitor |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: Nigeria, Kano

Flowdiary is an e-learning platform that offers various digital skill courses in the Hausa language for free or at a very low cost. Flowdiary has more than 8,000 students enrolled across the country, training them in web development, graphic design and other digital skills that help them further their education and secure internships that help them advance their career opportunities.

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In Kano, a Group of Friends are Responding to Community Needs

Abdulaziz Bagwai

October 28, 2024 |

The Solutions Paper |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: Nigeria, Bagwai, Kano

The Bagwai Youth Friendship Association is a community group that pools money together to support locals in need, whether it be paying school fees or providing start-up capital for a new business venture. Since 2019, the group has enrolled 35 children in school, repaired broken water pipes, renovated buildings and provided food to those in need.

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Community-Led School Brings Education and Hope to Rural Uganda

Bulmun Dakwal

October 21, 2024 |

Prime Progress |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: Uganda, Kasasa

Tat Sat Kasasa Secondary School (TaSKA) is making education more accessible, affordable and inclusive for youth in rural communities, particularly young girls. As of March, TaSKA serves 120 students, 64 of which are girls. Along with education, the school also provides meals, medical care, extracurriculars and access to financial services to create a holistic educational experience.

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For Norwegian children, access to child care that supports a joyful childhood is a right.

Jackie Mader

October 15, 2024 |

The Hechinger Report |

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Over 3000 Words

Response Location: Norway

Norway’s approach to early childcare, rooted in its Kindergarten Act, prioritizes inclusivity and the value of childhood and unstructured play, where children receive social, emotional and cognitive support. Evidence suggests long-term positive impacts, including improved academic and workforce outcomes when they reach adulthood. Investments in the country’s unique approach to childcare and kindergarten contribute to Norway's top global rankings in child well-being compared to other countries like the U.S.

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Le pass Culture, un dispositif qui prend de l'ampleur en Guyane

Catherine Lama

October 01, 2024 |

Guyane 1ère |

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Under 800 Words

Response Location: French Guiana

Le passe Culture permet aux jeunes de participer à des événements culturels et artistiques, tels que des festivals, des concerts et des expositions. L'initiative soutient également des programmes scolaires, notamment des résidences d'artistes et des salons du livre. En 2023, 9 373 jeunes ont utilisé leur passe Culture en Guyane et plus de la moitié des élèves ont bénéficié du programme lors de sorties scolaires.

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A youth summer program builds on the legacy of the Civil Rights Movement

Denisa R. Superville

August 26, 2024 |

The Seattle Times |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Seattle, Washington

The Freedom Schools program in Seattle, which is modeled after the Civil Rights-era movement of the same name, offers summer programming designed to promote literacy skills and delve deeper into topics that may not be covered comprehensively during the school year, including Black history and civic advocacy.

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Collaborating to create more resources for rural students

Neal Morton

August 21, 2024 |

The Hechinger Report |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Durango, Colorado

The Southwest Colorado Education Collaborative pools the resources of nine rural school districts to give students better access to career and technical education, with programs focused on building trades, hospitality and tourism, health sciences, education, and the environment. The Collaborative also connects students to local businesses for job shadowing, internships, and career fairs.

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Thriving together: Community School Pioneers Sustainable Learning Model for Children With Special Needs

Rhonet Atwiine

August 16, 2024 |

Solutions Now Africa |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: Uganda, Katende

The Wisdom Hub Nursery and Primary School enrolls students alongside those who are differently-abled, allowing them to learn in the classroom together. The combined classroom approach teaches students to embrace diversity, nurturing an inclusive educational environment where each child can thrive. The Wisdom Hub opened in 2013 and has since seen over 300 children with special needs cross into secondary school.

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