Headline results show that an additional year of education leads to an increase in pro-climate beliefs, behaviors, policy preferences, and green voting
International Women’s Day 2023
Happy #InternationalWomensDay! (News and Research 329) The rate of return to women’s education exceeds that of males by two percentage points. The gap has increased. Education is an excellent investment for women and girls, and a development priority. Human Capital and Climate Change: Human Capital and Climate Change | NBER Working Paper 31000 | AddressingContinue reading “International Women’s Day 2023”
Human Capital and Climate Change
News and Research 328 Human Capital and Climate Change Addressing climate change requires individual behavior change and voter support for pro-climate policies, yet surprisingly little is known about how to achieve these outcomes. This paper estimates causal effects of additional education on pro-climate outcomes using new compulsory schooling law data across 16 European countries. ItContinue reading “Human Capital and Climate Change”
Computer Assisted Instruction
News and Research 327 The Impact of Computer-Assisted Instruction on Student Performance: Evidence from the Dual-Teacher Program | Findings from an evaluation study of the Dual-Teacher program, a computer-assisted instruction program, that makes lecture videos and other teaching resources from an elite urban middle school available through the internet to schools in poor and remoteContinue reading “Computer Assisted Instruction”
Why is education more important today than ever?
News and Research 326 Why is education more important today than ever? Innovation | The competitiveness of an economy depends a lot on technological progress, but recent data in some countries, including not only high-income but also middle-income countries, suggests that innovation is getting harder, and the pace of growth is slowing down. A newContinue reading “Why is education more important today than ever?”
ChatGPT
News and Research 325 I call this newsletter News and Research, though it focuses on education. It can be described as: Education news refers to recent developments, events, and updates in the field of education, both at the national and international level. It may include information on educational policies, new programs and initiatives, funding, advancementsContinue reading “ChatGPT”
Education must remain a global priority
Education must remain a global priority (News and Research 324) Education must remain a political priority in all countries | Today, more than ever, we need to spark national and global efforts to end learning poverty. About two-thirds of children globally are in learning poverty. That is, they are unable to read and understand aContinue reading “Education must remain a global priority”
The need to prioritize education
The need to prioritize education (News and Research 323) Learning loss: a Covid-19 mass casualty | Poland, a high-income country and a human capital success story, has not escaped the impacts of Covid on education and has experienced significant learning loss. A study from Poland shows that 26 weeks of school closures led to learningContinue reading “The need to prioritize education”
The Importance of Human Capital
The Importance of Human Capital (News and Research 322) The COVID-19 pandemic brought multiple and serious economic, financial, political, and social problems | Jorge O. Moreno: La tragedia del capital humano y la crisis que viene | Jorge O. Moreno: The tragedy of human capital and the coming crisis | Hidden among the news thatContinue reading “The Importance of Human Capital”
Designing Effective Public-Private Partnerships in Education
Designing Effective Public-Private Partnerships in Education (News and Research 321) Designing effective public-private partnerships in education To be effective, public-private partnerships (PPPs) in education, need to be innovative, hold schools accountable, empower parents and students, and promote diverse educational institutions. A clear legal and regulatory framework is crucial to achieving a sustainable solution. Best practice wouldContinue reading “Designing Effective Public-Private Partnerships in Education”
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