Knowledge Hub
Why invest in children's education? Education is at the heart of every child's development and is key to breaking the poverty cycle and improving health and opportunities for all children. Over 244 million children around the world, however, are not going to school at all and three-quarters of all primary-age children who may never set foot in school are girls.
Together, we can change this, in 2023, our education programmes impacted 1.1 million people but millions more children need our support.
How our education programmes transform lives
- Increasing access to education.
- Improving the quality of teachers and learning literacy, in particular, literacy through the Early Grade Reading Assessment (EGRA) tool.
- Improving child well-being by providing safe and encouraging learning environments.
A closer look at our education programmes
We aim to contribute to lasting improvements in the lives of extremely poor people through the implementation of high-quality, multi-dimensional education programmes. Here we spotlight two of our approaches.
Improving literacy with EGRA
At least 250 million school-age children worldwide currently do not know the basics in reading and mathematics. This poor level of literacy drives school drop-out and exam failure and blocks students from progressing to secondary school. Ultimately, it puts millions of children at a cruel disadvantage for the rest of their lives. In order to accurately assess, improve and monitor literacy levels, Concern has refined and expanded the sector-leading Early Grade Reading Assessment (EGRA) tool among the most vulnerable communities.
Our EGRA tool – a series of short oral tests taken in the early grades of primary school – allows us to assess and then address children’s learning needs at an early age. It also allows us to identify knowledge gaps, gather robust data and monitor progress so we can accurately evaluate the success of programmes over time.
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