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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Lifestyle
Nick Ferris

Education aid cuts to severely harm futures of children across developing world, research says

Students eat lunch at an elementary school in Banten, Indonesia - (AP)

Aid cuts to education, and in particular foundational learning of reading and maths for young children, will have a major impact on the futures of children across the developing world, new research suggests.

The UN has projected that global aid for education will fall by a quarter between 2023 and 2027. The US and UK —until recently the largest bilateral donors for foundational education—are both expected to almost entirely cut their education spending.

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