Wizenoze understands access to the internet means more than the ability to get online. Their readability technology helps make information found online easier to read and understand.
Diane JanknegtNovember 5, 2018
For Indigenous children to talk about a range of ideas in two languages, and grow up knowing that both of those languages are valued, Australia's schools need far more efficient mother-tongue instruction.
Jane SimpsonApril 26, 2018
We can all be metaliterate learners – meditative and empowered, asking perceptive questions, thinking about what and how we learn, while sharing our content and insights as we make contributions to society.
Trudi Jacobson and Thomas P. MackeyApril 20, 2018
The curse of illiteracy is that it is largely invisible. But its impact is global and devastating. If you see inequality and poverty, you’re seeing the impact of illiteracy.
Kate JamesApril 12, 2018
Teachers are struggling to meet the needs of classrooms with multiple spoken languages, unequal access to vital resources like the internet, and reading readiness that spans across 10 levels. But students need critical literacy skills now more than ever if they are to excel in automated job markets.
Eileen MurphyApril 3, 2018
In the wake of Hurricane Maria, Puerto Rico's educators fight against government and corporate agendas to commandeer the public system for profit.
Zach SchepisMarch 27, 2018
Without access to necessary skill sets, tens of millions of people are trapped toiling at low-pay positions with no path for advancement, if they are able to get these jobs at all.
Jessica Rothenberg-AalamiMarch 23, 2018
Today, I would be a housemaid if I had not learned to read and write. Now I want to be a cardiologist.
Naomi Mutuku WilliamsMarch 16, 2018
Shepherding, narrowly escaping the Taliban, navigating the migrant trail to Western Europe — none of these experiences will help refugees assimilate to their host nations.
Leticia Gonzalez-ReyesMarch 14, 2018
A U.S. government agency assessment of the U.S. efforts to help Afghanistan recover from the devastation of 16 years of war found that six out of every 10 dollars since 2002 had been spent on Afghan defense forces.
Rahmatullah ArmanMarch 12, 2018
For millions of girls in East Africa, getting their period can mean dropping out of school entirely.
Cecily MauranMarch 10, 2018
In Kenya, most smallholder farmers earn less than $3,000 USD per year. Barely able to afford the basics, they can’t justify school fees. This company helps farmers earn more money, so they can send their kids to school.
Brittany LaneMarch 10, 2018
This startup's platform is tackling the literacy problem in Brazil by fostering reading comprehension and engagement among elementary school students.
Cecily MauranJanuary 4, 2017
With over 110 actively spoken languages, India is home to one of the largest language gaps in the world. Karadi Path aims to narrow that gap by revolutionizing the way that children learn language.
Cecily MauranOctober 24, 2016
Angaza aims to eradicate energy poverty around the world by making solar power more affordable than its toxic alternative — improving literacy in the process.
Brittany LaneSeptember 13, 2016
Project Literacy Lab represents the world’s first accelerator for entrepreneurs dedicated to closing the global literacy gap by 2030. Here are the 16 ventures.
Brittany LaneJune 22, 2016
Although illiteracy rates have decreased over the past fifteen years, 1 in 10 people around the world remain illiterate. Project Literacy wants to fix that.
Brittany LaneOctober 12, 2015