Making family, school, and community engagement integral to Zanzibar’s learning ecosystem ^33.9%

Brookings - By Emily Markovich Morris, Richaa Hoysala - 6/23/2026, 12:31 PM

Framing Effect 30.8% - Representativeness Heuristic 20% - Appeal to Authority 14.1%

Over the past four decades, the Government of Zanzibar, a semi-autonomous region in Tanzania, has recognized the importance of family engagement in the learning and development of children in its education policies, plans, and frameworks. Yet, family engagement is often positioned as an add-on activity, rather than as a vital component... more