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”
International Summer School at Moscow’s Higher School of Economics
International Summer School at Moscow’s Higher School of Economics (News and Research 140) The World Bank and the Higher School of Economics welcome applications for the upcoming: First International Summer School: The Role of Education in National and Regional Socioeconomic Development | July 8–12, 2019, Moscow | We encourage applications by students and early-career researchers from Russia, the CIS,Continue reading “International Summer School at Moscow’s Higher School of Economics”
Taking the First Steps Towards Improved Teaching and Learning
Taking the First Steps Towards Improved Teaching and Learning (Education News and Research 139) Classroom Assessment: Taking the First Steps Towards Improved Teaching and Learning in Tajikistan … Like many countries, Tajikistan has embarked on ambitious education sector reforms to provide opportunities for younger generations to succeed and to ensure the social, economic, and politicalContinue reading “Taking the First Steps Towards Improved Teaching and Learning”
Every child deserves to reach their full potential
Every child deserves to reach their full potential (Education News and Research 138) World Bank Experts: Estonia must teach people how to fail Meeting of the Minister of Science Sanja Damjanovic and the World Bank delegation How effective are early grade reading interventions? A review of the evidence: Early grade reading interventions are a reliableContinue reading “Every child deserves to reach their full potential”
Human Capital Project at the Global Education and Skills Forum
Human Capital Project at the Global Education and Skills Forum (Education News and Research 137) My presentation at the GESF: A World Where Every Child Achieves their Full Potential: The Harmonization of Learning Outcomes Kenyan science teacher Peter Tabichi wins $1m global award Lado Apkhazava: one exceptional teacher’s recipe for unlocking Georgia’s human capital potentialContinue reading “Human Capital Project at the Global Education and Skills Forum”
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