While significant progress has been made in increasing access to education, particularly for the poorest children, the average level of student learning remains low in many developing countries. (teachermagazine.com.au)
That is raising new questions about the wisdom of decades of public policy that focused on increasing access to higher learning but paid less attention to what happens once students arrive on campus. (twincities.com)
The grants will help schools improve reading achievement by providing students with increased access to current school library materials; technologically advanced media centers; and professionally certified media specialists. (ed.gov)