As a means to achieve improved planning, implementation, and monitoring of reading programs, the Pakistan Reading Project is supporting the development and monitoring of provincial and district level reading improvement strategies (RIS). RISs will play a key role towards improving reading outcomes in schools. Building on the strategies of previous and current investments by USAID and other donors, the project is facilitating the development of reading improvement strategies and strengthening of the capacity of provinces, districts, and schools to formulate, implement, and monitor successful reading programs in schools. RISs will focus on the following six areas related to improving reading and assessment:

1. Pre-service and in-service training
2. Teaching-learning/reading material
3. Curriculum and performance objectives
4. Out of school (community) reading culture
5. Private sector support
6. System support and policy framework