In 1960, in developing nations, less than half of primary-school-age children were enrolled in school. By the early 1990s, despite rapid population increases in much of the world, the proportion was more than 75%. In most developing countries, education has been largely synonymous with schooling but not entirely. Formal schools have been widely…

Suggests a basic-education radio program as an alternative to traditional literacy education programs. One advantage of radio as an instructional medium is that it is available to most rural poor people. Stresses the need for creating innovative radio programs which are suited to radio's special characteristics. (Author/DB)