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Foundational Learning Compact (FLC)

Strengthening Education Systems for Better Learning Outcomes

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The Foundational Learning Compact (FLC) is a World Bank multi-donor umbrella trust fund supporting early childhood, primary, and secondary education. It focuses on foundational learning¡ªbasic literacy, numeracy, and transferable skills¡ªthat form the essential building blocks for lifelong learning and success.



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This annual report examines the progress made by the activities under the Foundational Learning Compact (FLC) Multi-Donor Umbrella Trust Fund from October 2023 to September 2024.

Education Finance Watch 2024

This year, EFW2024 explores the interplay between education financing and rising trends in international debt.

This annual report examines the progress made by the activities under the Foundational Learning Compact (FLC) Multi-Donor Umbrella Trust Fund from October 2023 to September 2024.

Å·ÃÀÈÕb´óƬ and global education partners launched the Foundational Learning Compact (FLC), a multi-donor trust fund aimed at improving foundational learning in early childhood, primary, and secondary education. Learn how the FLC leverages the World Bank portfolio and provides targeted financing to accelerate foundational learning at scale.

This progress report examines the progress made by the activities under the Foundational Learning Compact (FLC) Multi-Donor Umbrella Trust Fund from October 1, 2022 to September 30, 2023.

Despite rising global interest in inclusive education, more children with disabilities are being left out. Learn how the FLC and the Scottish Government are addressing this through the Inclusive Education Policy Academy (IEPA), a new World Bank program focused on disability inclusion in education.

This report highlights that getting girls into school is not enough. Programs like scholarships, cash transfers, and stipends improve enrollment, while teaching and learning-focused initiatives, such as addressing gender norms in pedagogy and curriculum, reduce bias and empower girls to reach their full potential.

In late 2023, the Global Coalition for Foundational Learning visited Malawi to support the government's commitment to improving foundational learning. Malawi, like much of Sub-Saharan Africa, faces high learning poverty. The coalition observed three initiatives that are beginning to address this issue.

The Education Finance Watch (EFW) 2023 analyzes education spending trends over the past decade, up to 2021. This year's report highlights changes in the school-age population and projects their fiscal implications for the next ten years in selected countries.

This progress report examines the progress made by the activities under the Foundational Learning Compact (FLC) Multi-Donor Umbrella Trust Fund from January 2021- September 2022

Reading is the foundation of learning and knowledge for any child. It facilitates the acquisition of new vocabulary, enhances comprehension, and opens up new worlds to young students.

This report zooms into what lies behind the success or failure of teacher policies: how teachers experience these policies, and how systems scale and sustain these policies.

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