The results of numerous studies assessing learning in children attending basic education in developing countries show that, while millions of children are able to attend school in these countries, schooling does not always lead to learning. These studies show that very few children are able to achieve the basic learning benchmarks in reading, writing and numeracy.
Kama mzazi utajisikiaje unapogundua mtoto wako wa darasa la saba hawezi kusoma Kiswahili cha darasa la pili? Utapokeaje taarifa hii kuwa nusu ya watoto wanaomaliza shule ya msingi hawawezi kusoma kwa kiingereza hata kidogo? Ung’amuzi huu na mabainisho muhimu yaliwasilishwa na Uwezo Tanzania katika utafiti wao wa ‘Uwezo wa watoto kusoma na kuhesabu Tanzania 2010.