… results in EduApp4Syria Prize.
Blog // March 23, 2023All Children Reading: A Grand Challenge for Development celebrates impact on increasing literacy for children worldwide
The Grand Challenge is concluding 12 years of funding and testing innovative EdTech solutions and approaches to increase reading outcomes for marginalized children in low-resource contexts
News Byte // March 13, 2023Antura and the Letters receives global recognition
The app, funded through the EduApp4Syria Prize, was nominated for and received awards celebrating innovation and achievements in the development process
News Byte // December 20, 2022ACR GCD featured in Global Book Alliance’s Partner Spotlight Series
Video highlights ACR GCD’s work to increase literacy through EdTech solutions and research
Blog // November 17, 2022Leading EdTech Innovators share accomplishments and big dreams for EdTech innovations
Read innovator reflections gathered during interviews after the GEM Report consultation held in May 2022
Blog // November 15, 2022What works and doesn’t work to improve access, equity and inclusion for the 584 million children globally waiting to learn to read
Key evidence and lessons where EdTech innovations and methods work to increase access to education and literacy for hard to reach and disadvantaged learners
News Byte // October 5, 2022Celebrating teachers and EdTech resources on World Teachers’ Day
Learn about EdTech resources and solutions to help teachers have the greatest impact in the classroom, especially in low-resource contexts
Blog // October 4, 2022New report captures ACR GCD awardees’ contribution to 2023 GEM Report on Technology & Education
Awardees share key insights on role of technology to address education challenges related to access, equity and inclusion
News Byte // September 30, 2022ACR GCD celebrates inclusive learning materials on International Translation Day
Access to books in languages that children use and understand leads to greater reading success
Blog // September 2, 2022Transforming literacy learning spaces with EdTech to improve reading outcomes
Three ways ACR GCD, our innovators and their solutions are enriching and transforming literacy learning spaces for children in low resource contexts
Blog // July 21, 2022Six innovators discuss challenges and insights around implementing EdTech solutions to increase reading outcomes for hard-to-reach learners
An interview with innovators who participated in a consultation ACR GCD co-hosted with the Global Education Monitoring (GEM) Report
Blog // June 20, 2022Shifting perspectives on using communication devices as learning tools can increase access to education and support learning in low resource contexts
Using devices like smartphones as learning tools can be a low-cost, high impact method of increasing access to education, especially for hard-to-reach learners
News Byte // March 16, 2022Solutions and resources to keep children reading during the Ukraine crisis
Free tools available for immediate use and additional resources to help implement education in emergency settings
Blog // March 16, 2022Recent World Bank study provides compelling evidence that EdTech has big impact on literacy, improving reading outcomes within days
Five day intervention included cell phones preloaded with Global Digital Library and Feed the Monster, two EdTech solutions developed with ACR GCD support and funding
Blog // March 7, 2022Using EdTech to break down barriers to literacy for girls
USAID, World Vision and the Australian Government are partnering to advance EdTech to increase literacy for all children
Blog // February 18, 2022Using EdTech to advance learning in languages children use and understand
EdTech can accelerate efforts to help children learn to read in their own language, but it must be guided by inclusion and equity
Blog // January 21, 2022Changing the course of education through EdTech solutions to increase literacy for marginalized children in low-resource contexts
Leveraging open-source, scalable and inclusive innovation and technology can help children learn to read, escape poverty and complete school.
News Byte // December 17, 2021Celebrate World Arabic Language Day by sharing EdTech tools and books to increase literacy
Help us raise awareness of these tools and other opportunities to implement EdTech solutions to improve reading outcomes for marginalized children in low-resource contexts.
Blog // December 16, 2021How EdTech solutions can fill gaps and address barriers to literacy for refugee and migrant children
Learn about and access free education technology tools, solutions and guidance for increasing reading outcomes for children in crisis contexts.
News Byte // December 10, 2021Be part of the solution in assuring every child has access to education on Human Rights Day 2021
Education is a human right, and the ability to read plays a crucial role in the ability to complete education. Yet millions of children across the globe are waiting to learn read.
