Investing in Higher Education

Investing in Higher Education (Education News and Research 149) Friedman, returns to education, student debt, income share agreements/income contingent loans, David Card…what more do you want? | Season 8, Episode 40 from The $1.5 Trillion Question: How to Fix Student-Loan Debt? (Ep. 377) and Freakonomics Goes to College, Part 1 (Ep. 86)  The Determinants ofContinue reading “Investing in Higher Education”

Investing in People

Investing in People (Education News and Research 148) The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors approved a €90 million loan to Georgia for the Innovation, Inclusion and Quality Project, which will support the development of human capital through greater access to preschool education, higher quality education, and improved learning environments. “Georgia is committed to investingContinue reading “Investing in People”

School Autonomy

School Autonomy (Education News and Research 147) How can Georgia boost economic resilience? Advice from IMF managing director Inside the Black Box of School Autonomy How school start times affect academic performance in the USA Capitalists in the Twenty-First Century FT: The Value of Knowledge Website Main article Infographic  

Skills for Jobs

Skills for Jobs (Education News and Research 146) It was a privilege to meet Moldova’s Minister of Education, Culture and Research, Ms. Monica Babuc. Moldova’s dedication to quality education is impressive. The World Bank is working on the renovation of several hub schools; system efficiency; equipping school laboratories; improving training programs for teachers and principals;Continue reading “Skills for Jobs”

Back to School

Back to School (Education News and Research 145) Back to School: Pathways for Reengagement of Out-of-School Youth in Education focuses on a social and global problem: 200 million adolescents and youth are out of school, live in adverse life circumstances, and face multiple disadvantages. It analyzes the available evidence for what works, how, and whyContinue reading “Back to School”

Upper Secondary Education

Upper Secondary Education (Education News and Research 144) What characterizes upper secondary vocational education and training? 3rd IZA/HSE Workshop on Skills and Preferences and Labor Market Outcomes in Post-transition and Emerging Economies The Wrong Kind of AI? Artificial Intelligence and the Future of Labor Demand Мулоқоти вакилони Маҷлиси намояндагони бо ҳаӣати Бонки Ҷаҳонӣ | BankContinue reading “Upper Secondary Education”

Reducing Inequality in Higher Education

Reducing Inequality in Higher Education (Education News and Research 143) What have we learned from reviewing 75 studies about interventions to reduce inequality in higher education? There are several mechanisms driving the under-representation of disadvantaged students in higher education Policy makers should consider implementing more outreach policies Policy makers should use financial aid more efficientlyContinue reading “Reducing Inequality in Higher Education”

Modernizing Education

Modernizing Education (Education News and Research 142) Belarus to Improve Quality of School Education, with World Bank Support  The World Bank approved an additional financing component in the amount of EUR 90 Million to continue its support to modernized and well-equipped schools, and improved student learning in Belarus, through its Education Modernization Project. The projectContinue reading “Modernizing Education”

Education and the Spring Meetings of the IMF and World Bank Group

Education and the Spring Meetings of the IMF and World Bank Group (Education News and Research 141) Our Mission Is More Urgent Than Ever The Economic and Social Case for Human Capital Investments Inclusive Education Initiative: Transforming Education for Children with Disabilities A delegation from Uzbekistan takes part in Human Capital Project Coordinator’s Forum inContinue reading “Education and the Spring Meetings of the IMF and World Bank Group”