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- Begin With Books
- Big Ideas@Berkeley 2014/15 Prize
- Big Ideas@Berkeley 2015/16 Prize
- Book Boost: Access for All Challenge
- EduApp4Syria Prize
- Enabling Writers Prize
- Grant Competition 2011
- Grant Competition 2014
- Leaders for Literacy
- No Lost Generation Summit Tech Prize
- Ready2Read Challenge
- Sign On For Literacy Prize
- Technology to Support Education in Crises & Conflict Prize
- Tracking & Tracing Books Prize
- UnrestrICTed Challenge
… results in Blog.
ACR GCD and Girls’ Education Challenge release technical brief on making standardized learning assessment more accessible for learners with disabilities
Technical brief outlines lessons learned from including learners with disabilities in assessments and guidance on developing and implementing inclusive learning assessments
All Children Reading: A Grand Challenge for Development announces EdTech Expos to showcase solutions to advance child literacy
Three closing events will support education officers, implementers and policymakers in their understanding and use of EdTech to advance equitable and inclusive early grade reading efforts.
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
Blog // November 30, 2022Nothing about us without us: Building capacity and sustainability in blind and deaf communities worldwide
Spurring innovation to fuel accessible and equitable access to literacy for children who are blind and deaf- Blog // November 17, 2022
Leading 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
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
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
Blog // April 21, 2022How to create high-quality digital books and increase access for hard-to-reach learners: Part II
A two-part blog series in recognition of World Book and Copyright Day 2022
Blog // April 21, 2022How to create high-quality digital books and increase access for hard-to-reach learners: Part I
A two-part blog series in recognition of World Book and Copyright Day 2022
Blog // April 14, 2022Innovations to Improve Reading: Recommendations and Reflections from USAID’s Grand Challenges Meta Evaluation
The report highlights ACR GCD's positive results in terms of impact, supporting innovators and catalyzing action to support children’s reading.
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, 2022
Using 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, 2022
Using 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 // February 17, 2022ACR GCD-funded sign language storybook platform receives Zero Project award for improving accessibility
World Around You is a multilingual platform developed with funding from the Sign on For Literacy Prize in 2019 by three-time ACR GCD awardee RIT/NTID
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.
Blog // January 4, 2022Raising the bar around reading materials for children who are blind and low-vision
On World Braille Day, learn more about the challenges faced by children who are blind or low-vision and be part of the solution to advance EdTech solutions to increase literacy.
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.
