Reading's role in national economic growth

It’s one thing to enrol kids at school. But that is the beginning of their education. When they are there, they need to learn – and unless that starts with learning to read, we’re failing in our duty to them. 

A new report, produced by a group of literacy experts and is endorsed by GEEAP, shows that improving the quality of reading instruction can sharply increase reading levels in schools in LMICs, and calls on policymakers to act. 

Benjamin Piper of the Gates Foundation joins Tim Phillips to talk about what works, and how it can be implemented.