Accelerate learning for learners failed by the system.

There is evidence that many young people progress through the basic education system without gaining basic numeracy, literacy skills and the competencies required by the labour market, even when they do complete their schooling. 24 While this is acknowledged as unacceptable, systemswide improvement plans will take time to address the deep-seated causes of underperformance in public education.

However, we can accelerate learning gains by changing some of the dynamics that are failing learners, for example, school governance and management, teacher motivation, parental involvement 25 and innovative approaches to learner academic support. DGMT is particularly interested in investments that strengthen the interface between government and civil society to improve education.

five-year aim:

› Demonstrate how accelerated learning through public, civil society and private collaboration can reduce school dropout and improve learner results.

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