Resources

The NIPUN Bharat Mission: Building the foundations of a new India

Video

March 2026

In this video, we see India’s journey from a national learning crisis to measurable progress in Foundational Literacy and Numeracy (FLN), even after schools were closed for nearly 600 days during COVID. India’s change shows how systems can move from recognising a learning crisis to coordinated national action. Clear data revealed the scale of foundational literacy and numeracy challenges. Political leadership responded with a national mission, states aligned behind a single goal, and practical tools supported teachers to improve instruction and track progress.

Policy Brief: Tanzania’s Childcare Ecosystem: Gaps, Challenges and Opportunities

Policy Brief

March 2026

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Research Brief: Tanzania’s Childcare Ecosystem: Gaps, Challenges and Opportunities

Report

March 2026

2 MB

Tanzania’s Childcare Ecosystem: Gaps, Challenges and Opportunities

Report

February 2026

26 MB

Brazil’s bold bet: A national curriculum for every child

Video

February 2026

Brazil moved from fragmented, unequal education outcomes to a shared national learning vision - driven not by one ministry or politician, but by a broad coalition of educators, academics, and policymakers working across political lines. By defining what every child should learn and when, Brazil aligned nearly every municipality with the same high standard, a remarkable shift for a country of such size and diversity.

Sobral: How Brazilian politicians led a learning revolution

Video

February 2026

Sobral — once one of Brazil’s poorest municipalities — transformed into a global benchmark for Foundational Literacy and Numeracy (FLN). In just four years, the share of Grade 2 children reading at grade level jumped from 49% to 92%. Sobral didn’t succeed by accident. It succeeded through intentional choices that put learning at the centre of every decision — without more money, but with leadership, teacher support, assessment, and accountability.