Educating the Poorest Mothers and Children in Jordan

November 28, 2012

Educating the Poorest Mothers and Children in Jordan By the time children enter first grade, they have mastered a few basic skills from kindergarten– at least colors, letters, counting, and maybe a nursery rhyme or two. Recently, I visited the... Read More
 

ZAMBIA: Helping Children Learn to Read from the Ground Up

November 28, 2012

ZAMBIA: Helping Children Learn to Read from the Ground Up In Zambia, Ministry of Education officials partnered with USAID through the Read To Succeed Project to increase parental and community involvement in school activities. Hands-on involvement by parents and community... Read More
 

YEMEN: Rising from the Rubble

November 28, 2012

YEMEN: Rising from the Rubble Once upon a time, the city of Sana’a was legendary for its beauty, prosperity and cleanliness. In the 9th–10th century, the Yemeni geographer al-Hamdani was supposed to have said: "The least dwelling there has a... Read More