How a time-tested education model can prepare students for a high tech future

How a time-tested education model can prepare students for a high tech future Students need to develop and practice 21st century skills, such as leadership, teamwork, and cooperative learning. (Photo: World Bank) I believe that people who are constantly on the lookout for new models of education should also look to the past at something thatContinue reading “How a time-tested education model can prepare students for a high tech future”

East Asia is getting ready for the Fourth Industrial Revolution (News and Research 72)

Powered by education, East Asia is getting ready for the Fourth Industrial Revolution Recent trends in automation and rapid technology advances, collectively dubbed ‘The Fourth Industrial Revolution (“4IR”), are radically shifting the economic landscape, and changing the nature of jobs and the profile of skills required in the labor force.  There are challenges emerging aroundContinue reading “East Asia is getting ready for the Fourth Industrial Revolution (News and Research 72)”

International Tests in Reading Put East Asian and European Students On Top (originally published on HuffPost)

Yesterday the latest results of the international assessment of reading for fourth graders was released. This time 50 countries participated in PIRLS 2016. Top performers were Russia and Singapore. High performers also included Hong Kong SAR, Ireland, Finland, Poland, Northern Ireland, England, Chinese Taipei, Norway and Latvia. Since 2001, big improvements in reading have been recordedContinue reading “International Tests in Reading Put East Asian and European Students On Top (originally published on HuffPost)”

Disability and the right to education for all (News and Research 71)

Disability and the right to education for all December 3 is the International Day of Persons with Disabilities. Every year, on this day, the international community comes together to take stock of the progress that has been made to advance the rights of disabled people around the world… Growing Talent for the 4th Industrial RevolutionContinue reading “Disability and the right to education for all (News and Research 71)”

Developing Socioemotional Skills for the Philippines Labor Market (News and Research 70)

Developing Socioemotional Skills for the Philippines Labor Market Although the Philippines has achieved remarkable progress in raising the education level of its labor force, the standard proxy for educational attainment—years of formal schooling—is increasingly inadequate as a measure of workforce skills. About one-third of employers’ report being unable to fill vacancies because of a lackContinue reading “Developing Socioemotional Skills for the Philippines Labor Market (News and Research 70)”

Low-cost schools, diplomas, China and robots (News and Research 69)

Regulating market entry of low-cost private schools in Sub-Saharan Africa: Towards a theory of private education regulation This study provides a comparative assessment of policies governing private schools in twenty countries in Sub-Saharan Africa. Findings suggest that current regulatory systems are failing to adequately address the negative externalities and failures of private schooling markets. InsufficientContinue reading “Low-cost schools, diplomas, China and robots (News and Research 69)”

4IR at the HRD Forum in Seoul (News and Research 68)

ASEAN+3 leaders explore ways to secure job amid 4th industrial revolution  Leaders from governments, businesses and academia from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations as well as South Korea, China and Japan gathered in Seoul Tuesday to examine ways to better secure jobs amid technological advances dubbed the fourth industrial revolution… Enhancing Job Creation andContinue reading “4IR at the HRD Forum in Seoul (News and Research 68)”

The Artificial Intelligence Issue (News and Research 67)

  Breaking: China: World Bank to Help Improve Compulsory Education in Guangdong A $120 million loan has been approved to improve learning facilities and teaching quality in selected public primary and junior secondary schools in the less developed parts of China’s Guangdong Province. Read more More about the Project Partnering for Skills Development in EastContinue reading “The Artificial Intelligence Issue (News and Research 67)”