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Global Education Evidence Advisory Panel (GEEAP)
@geeap.bsky.social
Education researchers and practitioners from around the world providing relevant, evidence-based guidance on education for low- and middle-income countries.
An interesting read from @wwhglobaled.bsky.social: new analysis shows universal foundational learning could add $196T to global GDP over 20 years.

Strong evidence that getting reading right early delivers massive economic & social returns. 📊📚

#GEEAP #Education #Evidence
January 21, 2026 at 8:30 AM
📍 GEEAP | Islamabad 📚

A key highlight of the Literacy Report launch was a panel on applying the Science of Reading in Pakistan’s context—grounded in government priorities, local evidence, language, and real implementation challenges

Full report: geeap.org/resources/
January 15, 2026 at 4:36 PM
Key themes emerged:
🔹 Teaching in languages children understand
🔹 Strengthening teacher professional development & classroom support
🔹 Aligning curriculum & assessments to prioritize reading

The message: literacy for every child - guided by evidence, led by teachers.
January 15, 2026 at 3:48 PM
📊 Speakers highlighted the scale of Pakistan’s reading crisis: over 70% of children struggle to read and understand a simple text by age 10.

Discussions stressed moving from unstructured approaches to explicit, systematic, evidence-based reading instruction.
January 15, 2026 at 3:29 PM
On Tuesday in Islamabad, 50 leaders from government, academia, research institutions, development partners, INGOs, and multilateral organizations met to discuss evidence-based reform & coordinated national efforts to strengthen early reading outcomes for children in Pakistan. 📚
January 15, 2026 at 11:20 AM
📘 What Works to Teach Reading – A focused deep dive in Islamabad explored the @geeap.bsky.social-endorsed Literacy Paper, linking global evidence to classroom practice in Pakistan. Speakers highlighted policy alignment, local challenges, and the importance of explicit reading instruction

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January 14, 2026 at 4:36 PM
📢 New 🎙️ @benlpiper.bsky.social, @geeap.bsky.social panellist - explains why ineffective reading instruction is at the heart of the learning crisis, & how evidence-based approaches can transform outcomes

@voxdev.bsky.social on the global reading crisis

🎧 Listen here: bit.ly/3YELmC4
How to solve the global reading crisis
Millions of children in low- and middle-income countries attend school without learning to read, with ineffective teaching methods driving a global learning crisis. New global evidence demonstrates th...
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January 14, 2026 at 12:50 PM
An engaging education convening is underway in Islamabad today, bringing together policymakers, researchers, and practitioners to focus on foundational literacy. The event marks the launch of the @geeap.bsky.social-endorsed Literacy Paper in Pakistan.

Full report: bit.ly/4pVfIw9
January 13, 2026 at 12:11 PM
Happening now 🇵🇰

Tahir Andrabi, @geeap.bsky.social panellist, on stage at What Works to Teach Reading: From Global Evidence to Local Action in Pakistan - setting the scene on how global evidence can drive reading reform locally.

Full report (Also available in Urdu): bit.ly/4pVfIw9

#GEEAP
January 13, 2026 at 10:29 AM
New @devex.com coverage highlights @geeap.bsky.social’s work on what it takes to strengthen reading instruction and improve literacy outcomes at scale.

📖 Read the article: bit.ly/3YxdJlF
📘 Read the full report: bit.ly/4pVfIw9

#GEAPP #Education #Evidence #Literacy
New research shows how to tackle literacy crisis in developing nations
A comprehensive global survey highlights two skills children need to learn how to read — yet most teachers lack the training and tools to teach them effectively.
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January 8, 2026 at 8:41 AM
Jaime Saavedra, @geeap.bsky.social panelist & @geeap.bsky.social-endorsed literacy report author, explains why learning to read is life-changing & why explicit, evidence-based instruction is essential for every child.

📚Full report (EN/FR) + multilingual executive summaries: bit.ly/4pVfIw9
December 31, 2025 at 9:19 AM
🎙️ Must-listen. New Africa Learning Together podcast from #ADEATriennale2025. Johanna Koernig in conversation with Kwame Akyeampong, @geeap.bsky.social co-chair, on turning evidence on effective reading instruction into real classroom impact

🎧 bit.ly/48AiHmo

#GEEAP #Education #Evidence
Translating evidence in policy actions that improve classroom practices | ADEA
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December 19, 2025 at 10:32 AM
Latin America is mobilizing for reading! The 2025 Regional Meeting brings together 400+ organizations to put reading comprehension at the heart of public policy. 20+ high-level sessions. Dec 9–16.

Programme & speakers: movimientocomprensionlectora.org
Register: forms.gle/zyorJH2LdE82qVBF9
December 12, 2025 at 12:10 PM
The 2025 Movement for Reading Comprehension Regional Meeting is live! 400+ orgs across Latin America unite to make reading a national priority. 20+ sessions with global leaders. Dec 9–16.

Programme and speakers: movimientocomprensionlectora.org

Register here: forms.gle/zyorJH2LdE82qVBF9
December 10, 2025 at 9:06 AM
New podcast from the ADEA Triennale 2025! Hosted by Johanna Koernig (FCDO), this conversation with Prof. Kwame Akyeampong, @geeap.bsky.social co-chair, unpacks how literacy evidence can translate into policy actions that improve classroom practice

🎧 bit.ly/48AiHmo

@britishcouncil.bsky.social
Translating evidence in policy actions that improve classroom practices | ADEA
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December 9, 2025 at 7:58 AM
Reposted by Global Education Evidence Advisory Panel (GEEAP)
Quite a week for LMIC ed research: a @voxdev.bsky.social lit on EdTech & a @geeap.bsky.social report on literacy interventions!

The fun continues next wk w/ a UNESCO mtg on the Science of Learning & our monthly @aefpweb.bsky.social EdDev mtg (more on this next week). www.unesco.org/en/articles/...
December 5, 2025 at 6:11 PM
Thank you to Rt. Hon. Baroness Chapman, Minister for International Development and Africa (Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office), for spotlighting the @geeap.bsky.social-endorsed report and its evidence-based recommendations to help every child learn to read.

Read more ➡️ bit.ly/4hy6pil
December 4, 2025 at 4:08 PM
Happening today!

Join us for the global webinar launching the new @geeap.bsky.social-endorsed report on effective reading instruction in LMICs. Hear insights from leading experts on what works to strengthen reading outcomes worldwide.

🔗 Join live: bit.ly/3Khlhp8

#GEEAP #Education #Literacy
December 4, 2025 at 12:55 PM
Acompáñanos mañana al lanzamiento global del nuevo informe sobre la enseñanza efectiva de la lectura, publicado por el Panel Asesor de Evidencia Educativa Global (GEEAP)

Enlace para unirse ➡️ https://bit.ly/3Khlhp8

#GEEAP
December 4, 2025 at 12:30 PM
Rejoignez-nous pour le webinaire mondial lançant le nouveau rapport sur l’enseignement de la lecture.

Lien pour rejoindre le jour de l’événement ➡️ https://bit.ly/3Khlhp8

#GEEAP
December 4, 2025 at 12:01 PM
انضموا إلينا في الويبينار العالمي لإطلاق التقرير الجديد حول تحسين تعليم القراءة.
رابط الانضمام يوم الفعالية ⬇️
https://bit.ly/3Khlhp8
#GEEAP
December 4, 2025 at 10:00 AM
70% of children in LMICs cannot read a simple text by age 10. This report outlines proven, scalable solutions.

Read more ➡️ https://bit.ly/4hy6pil

#GEEAP
December 3, 2025 at 11:05 PM
Effective reading programs teach six core skills: oral language, PA, phonics, fluency, comprehension, writing.

Read more ➡️ https://bit.ly/4hy6pil

#GEEAP #Education #Evidence
December 3, 2025 at 9:13 PM
Don’t miss tomorrow’s global webinar launching the new @geeap.bsky.social - endorsed report on effective reading instruction in LMICs.

Hear directly from global experts on what works to strengthen early reading & improve learning outcomes.

Join on the day ➡️ bit.ly/3Khlhp8

#GEEAP
December 3, 2025 at 4:34 PM
Don’t miss the global launch webinar of the new @geeap.bsky.social-endorsed report. Learn what works to help every child learn to read.

Join here on the day: bit.ly/3Khlhp8

Read more ➡️ bit.ly/4hy6pil

#GEEAP #Education #Evidence
December 2, 2025 at 9:25 AM