Integrated Qur’anic Education

More than 9.5 million Nigerian children are enrolled in nonformal Qur’anic schools, where they memorize and recite the holy book but often fail to learn other basic skills. This paper examines the nature of these schools and details how the Northern Education Initiative incorporated core subjects such as literacy and numeracy into these children’s education....
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Teacher Motivation and Change in Yemen

Education can be a tool to promote stability and mitigate the root causes of conflict. In partnership with Yemen’s Ministry of Education, USAID’s Yemen Early Grade Reading Approach is creating a cadre of qualified educators equipped with the skills and knowledge to support the literacy development of students. This report outlines the innovations, practices and lessons learned in the professional development for grades 1-3 teachers. ...
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