Uzbekistan’s education system has historically followed a teacher-centered, textbook-driven model where all students are expected to learn the same material at the same pace.
The USAID-funded All Children Succeeding (ACS) activity worked closely with the Government of Uzbekistan to increase learning and enhance educational access for all students, including those with disabilities.
Funded by the U.S. Agency for International Development, the All Children Succeeding activity supported Uzbekistan’s mandate to improve teacher training, expand access to flexible education materials, pilot new approaches and staff positions to support learning.
The program focused on improving foundational skills from kindergarten to grade 5. It worked in 1,000 schools in Uzbekistan’s Namangan and Sirdaryo regions.
All Children Succeeding was implemented by Creative Associates International, which led a consortium of local and international practitioners, including The American Councils for International Education, Syracuse University, the Nationwide Movement Yuksalish, and social enterprise Praxis Plus.
Program Achievements
Incorporating Universal Design for Learning to support flexible learning environments, ACS supported the Government of Uzbekistan in revising and building upon teaching and learning materials. The program also supported distribution of assistive technology and devices along with training teachers and parents to help children with disabilities effectively learn.
ACS strengthened professional development opportunities for teachers, school leadership and experts, focusing on curricula that integrated learner-centered classroom pedagogy. This training included individualized support plans and best practices so that educators could work effectively with children with disabilities.
ACS worked closely with the Government of Uzbekistan and the Local Education Group to establish policies, procedures and practices for advancing quality education. The project encouraged ongoing partnerships between the government, civil society and disabled persons organizations to generate greater understanding and support of education for children with disabilities.
