World Bank2023-09-262023-09-262023-09-26https://openknowledge.worldbank.org/handle/10986/40398The FLC Progress Report showcases initiatives that have helped create tools and knowledge for countries to improve foundational learning through their educational systems. Since it is the first such report for the FLC, it will cover the transition to the FLC from the previous SABER3 program to its incarnation as the FLC umbrella trust fund. It will also examine recent and current challenges, including the slowdown in the pace of implementation during the COVID related school and ministry closures. The pandemic both stymied and shaped how the FLC initiatives worked, where we worked, and when we worked. We have had to adapt. Fortunately, implementation has picked up in the last year and technical teams have been working tirelessly to accelerate implementation.en-USCC BY-NC 3.0 IGOFOUNDATIONAL LEARNINGFLCTEACHERSEDTECHCOVID-19ReportWorld Bank10.1596/40398