The Race between Education and Technology (Education News and Research 158) Innovative Learning Environments: The Role of Energy–Efficient Investments in Russian Preschool Education Facilities (A Case Study of the Khanty-Mansyisk Region) Congrats Tigran, Dmitry, Maria This paper discusses an example of an early childhood development facility intervention in the Khanty-Mansyisk region of the Russian FederationContinue reading “The Race between Education and Technology”
Institutions, Individuals and Incentives
Institutions, Individuals and Incentives (Education News and Research 157) The capacity of education systems to translate inputs into outcomes not researched till now | using data on ed systems (SABER) Newman, King, Husein Abdul-Hamid find better education systems do yield better education outcomes… The college wealth premium since the 1980s is considerably larger than theContinue reading “Institutions, Individuals and Incentives”
Skills, Robots and Learning
Skills, Robots and Learning (Education News and Research 156) Wayne Gretzky and the modern economy | Modern workers need to anticipate where the economic puck is going by focusing on the skills robots can’t replace… Investing in the People of Europe and Central Asia Fadia Saadah | The Human Capital Project (HCP) is predicated on the convictionContinue reading “Skills, Robots and Learning”
Human Capital and Student Achievement
Human Capital and Student Achievement (Education News and Research 155) My interview on Facebook Live at the European Training Foundation, Turin, Italy, where I talk about Human Capital, education and development. Young people struggle in eurozone’s two-tier labour market Effect of 2008 economic crisis on 8 EU countries | Persistence of returns to school investments;Continue reading “Human Capital and Student Achievement”
Summer School
Summer School (Education News and Research 154) World Bank–HSE First International Summer School “The Role of Education in National and Regional Socioeconomic Development” | July 8–12, 2019, Moscow, Russia | The summer school included 25 young researchers from 9 countries (China, Czech Republic, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Nigeria, Poland, Russia, Uzbekistan, UK) who pursue various perspectives in theContinue reading “Summer School”
On Closing the Gender Gap in Education
There are gender gaps for schooling and learning. In terms of enrollment, girls lag. In terms of learning, girls outperform boys. At the same time, the returns to schooling are higher for women. The schooling gap — in terms of years of schooling completed — is decreasing over time. There are gender gaps for schoolingContinue reading “On Closing the Gender Gap in Education”
Human Capital Development
Human Capital Development (Education News and Research 153) University Quality Evaluation Programs: What Can Russia Share with the International Community? Since 2008, the Russian Federation and the World Bank have worked together to improve education quality in low- and middle-income countries and to build the capacity of Russian experts and institutions to deliver development aidContinue reading “Human Capital Development”
Learning Environments, Innovation and Results
Learning Environments, Innovation and Results (Education News and Research 152) Learning environment as third teacher? Evidence on the impact of school infrastructure From a very early age, modern children spend more and more time in nurseries, kindergartens, or schools. According to international statistics, the coverage of educational services is increasing worldwide. In 2015, 49% ofContinue reading “Learning Environments, Innovation and Results”
21st Century Skills
21st Century Skills (Education News and Research 151) The Global Increase in the Socioeconomic Achievement Gap, 1964 to 2015 The “socioeconomic achievement gap”—the disparity in academic achievement between students from high- and low-socioeconomic status (SES) backgrounds—is well-known in the sociology of education. The SES achievement gap has been documented across a wide range of countries. YetContinue reading “21st Century Skills”
How to ensure children are taken care of in the face of disaster?
How to ensure children are taken care of in the face of disaster? (Education News and Research 150) How to ensure children are taken care of in the face of disaster? We live in a turbulent world, marred by man-made crises and exposed to intensifying natural disasters and climate challenges. This leaves children and youthContinue reading “How to ensure children are taken care of in the face of disaster?”
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