Governments can now check if school books actually teach anything

The World Bank released new tools for governments to check the quality of teaching materials for young children. This means countries can better ensure that school books actually help students learn foundational reading and math.

Many countries struggle with low learning outcomes, partly because teaching materials are not effective. These new tools give education ministries a structured way to evaluate textbooks and lesson plans. This could lead to better materials in classrooms and improve basic literacy and math skills for millions of young students.