Using the national curricula for upper primary classes we produced a scope and sequence chart that forms the ‘blueprint’ for our monthly 20-24-page textbook in newsprint educational newspaper. This is overcoming barriers to quality education caused by chronic shortages of reading and learning materials—particularly among the disadvantaged majority.  Monthly Young African Express issues provide students and teachers with content that’s correlated to the upper primary syllabus and sequenced with topics specified for that month. Content of Language Arts, Mathematics, Science & Technology, Social Studies, History, Geography, Civics plus Health & Physical Education, Environmental Studies and Religious Education are presented with illustrations, maps, diagrams and ideas for discovery learning and mastery of skills through practical applications, experiments and critical thinking. Emerging Issues—or new subjects mandated by the Kenya Institute of Education—are also provided. These include Peace Education, Life Skills, Employment & Careers, Human Rights & Gender, Internet Technology, Drug Abuse, Climate Change, Energy and Food Security. The Young African Express, unlike outdated textbooks and teachers’ guides, offers up-to-date facts, information and current innovations—critical for Health, farming, natural resources conservation, technology and science. Building on the widespread newspaper reading culture, teachers use each issue to plan lessons and explore new teaching methods, and students—attracted to the colourful illustrations, cartoons, maps and photographs—read them and extend their learning by exploring concepts in discussions and by conducting experiments in class and at home. Relevant to the upper primary and lower secondary curricula of most African countries, the Young African Express offers immense scaling-up potential, extending a positive impact on the quality of learning for literally millions of children and young people. Currently, our readership is over 550,000 per issue and the impact of raising literacy while extending learning opportunities to thousands living in poverty is measurably positive.