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)”
China and the Belt and Road Initiative (News and Research 65)
The 19th National Congress of the Communist Party of China (CPC) opened on Wednesday. Since the Party’s founding in July 1921, themes of CPC national congresses explicitly define the path and goal of the Party. The 96-year-old Communist Party of China (CPC) is the world’s largest ruling party with more than 89 million members. GeneralContinue reading “China and the Belt and Road Initiative (News and Research 65)”
School Grants and School Policy (News and Research 66)
Introducing a Performance-Based School Grant in Jakarta What Do We Know about Its Impact after Two Years? Samer Al-Samarrai, Unika Shrestha, Amer Hasan, Nozomi Nakajima, Santoso Santoso, Wisnu Harto Adi Wijoy This paper evaluates the early impact of introducing a performance component into Jakarta’s school grant program on learning outcomes. Using administrative data, it applies difference-in-differences andContinue reading “School Grants and School Policy (News and Research 66)”
Columbus, China and private schooling (News and Research 64)
So Long Columbus – Latin Americas Sticks to Its Roots and Celebrates Indigenous Resistance The IMF says the vast majority of the communities across the continent continue to suffer discrimination, violence and poverty. In the recent years, the world has seen massive protests against the commemoration of Christopher Columbus Day on October 9 with many nationsContinue reading “Columbus, China and private schooling (News and Research 64)”
Investing in Education (News and Research 63)
Investing in Early Childhood Education for Cambodia’s Future Success While the net enrollment rate in primary education increased to about 98% in 2015, nationwide enrollment rate for children 3-5 years old was just 41% in 2016. Through the Early Child Education (ECE) project, 100 formal schools and community-based preschools have opened to benefit more thanContinue reading “Investing in Education (News and Research 63)”
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