Educational literacy initiatives advance in Chile and Sonora

Educational initiatives in Chile and Mexico are focusing on improving literacy rates among primary school students through targeted assessments and comprehensive learning strategies.

In Chile, the Agencia de Calidad de la Educación is set to implement ‘Impulso Lector’ in 2026. This census and formative evaluation for second-grade students will measure reading precursor skills, comprehension, and fluency. The goal is to detect learning gaps early to allow for systematic teaching of phonological awareness and decoding.

In Sonora, Mexico, the Secretaría de Educación y Cultura (SEC) reported progress in literacy for first, second, and third-grade students via the Estrategia Integral de Aprendizajes Fundamentales (EIAF). This UNESCO-endorsed strategy reached 100 percent of primary schools in the last school cycle, benefiting over 120,000 students through teacher training and specialized didactic materials.