Aizawl, March 26 -- A pilot English literacy intervention in Mizoram's Lunglei district has recorded significant improvements in early-grade reading outcomes, with authorities now preparing to scale up the model in the next academic session, officials said.
The "Learn to Read" programme-implemented in Lungsen Aspirational Block through a collaboration between the Deputy Commissioner's Office, Lunglei, Disha Foundation and ELF English-was introduced in August 2025 across 10 government primary schools, covering 268 students.
Designed around a structured phonics-based methodology, the initiative targeted foundational reading skills at the primary level. It began with a baseline assessment to determine students' existing competencies, followe...