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"A decade-long engagement between the Government of Cameroon and the World Bank
has improved textbook availability and affordability for over 4 million
children nationwide. Since 2014, a combination of interventions has helped to
reduce the high cost of textbooks by over 50 percent, quadrupling the
availability and number of textbooks in public schools. The student-to-textbook
ratio has significantly improved, from 12 students for every book, to a
standard package of three essential textbooks (French, English, and
Mathematics) for every two students. The goal is to attain a ratio of three
books per student by 2026. A landmark national textbook policy supported by the
World Bank established the free provision of textbooks to all public schools.
It also improved the equity and transparency in book selection and procurement.
These efforts aim to support quality classroom instruction to boost learning
outcomes."
Via
Future Crunch:
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Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
