Kiribati is among the first few countries in the world to have undertaken a national census of children's early health … and development. This report presents data collected for 7,194 children aged 3 to 5 years across 21 of the country …'s islands. Data were collected on children's health and development, their learning environments at home, and their early …

will serve government stakeholders as well as individual students …

prepare children and their families for primary school. PEARL's two focus areas are reflected in its two visions: (1) that all … children in the Pacific have access to and benefit from programs in their communities that promote healthy, stimulating, and … early grades of primary education are equipped with the knowledge and the resources to ensure children become literate in a …

This policy brief presents findings from the second national census of children's early development in Tonga; the … current status of early childhood development in Tonga, demonstrate how children's development has changed over time …, highlight factors that are playing an important role in influencing children's outcomes across the country, and provide policy …

the Tongan Early Human Capability Index instrument. The data has information on more than 6,600 children, ages three to …-based supports for children. Researchers, policy makers, and practitioners as well as advocates for the development and enhancement …

This paper examines gender gaps in cognitive and non-cognitive skills among a sample of more than 10,000 children … deviations) of the Early Development Instrument, a finding consistent with research from high-income countries. Decomposition …