Why We Should Invest in Education – Especially During Tough Economic Times What Works in Education to Get Economies Moving and to Sustain Growth? (Part 3) The insight that education is valuable both to individuals and to countries is not new. Using continuously improving data and statistical tools, we have come to understand and appreciateContinue reading “Back to School: Why We Should Invest in Education (News and Research 58)”
Human Capital (News and Research 57)
Gary Becker’s concept of human capital Becker made people the central focus of economics. The second in our series on big economic ideas…Why do families in rich countries have fewer children? Why do companies in poor countries often provide meals for their workers? Why has each new generation spent more time in school than the oneContinue reading “Human Capital (News and Research 57)”
Roads versus Schools (News and Research 56)
Developing countries should invest in schools before roads—at least for now A “big push” investment in schools would be the way to help the output from education match or exceed that from roads Roads or schools Despite investment in education appearing to be a more pressing need in many developing countries, spending on roads oftenContinue reading “Roads versus Schools (News and Research 56)”
News and Research 55: Remembering Gwang-Jo Kim
Remembering UNESCO Bangkok Director Gwang-Jo Kim (1955-2017) Gwang-Jo was a friend. I feel honored to have worked with him at the World Bank. He was the first Korean to join us as part of a secondment program. A better representative could not have been chosen. He excelled and everyone around him benefited. We worked on severalContinue reading “News and Research 55: Remembering Gwang-Jo Kim”
News and Research 54: Gwang-Jo Kim
Gwang Jo Kim, A Steward of Peace The flaw of averages A high-school dropout turned Harvard professor is inspiring Silicon Valley’s efforts to overhaul America’s schools… Tapping the potential of Indonesia’s Village Law to increase quality of Early Childhood Education Indonesia continues to make strides in expanding access to early childhood education (ECE) across itsContinue reading “News and Research 54: Gwang-Jo Kim”
Investing in Skills for Economic Development
What Works in Education to Get Economies Moving and to Sustain Growth? (Part 2) http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/59832006e4b03d0624b0ac64
News and Research 53: Early Years
Early childhood education in Mongolia – who is still excluded? International Children’s Day is celebrated in Mongolia as an official holiday. I could see that it provided an opportunity to reflect on the country’s commitment to create opportunities for its children to thrive and realize their full potential in school and adult life. Nowhere is thisContinue reading “News and Research 53: Early Years”
News and Research 52: Free education means nothing if it’s bereft of quality and equity
Free education means nothing if it’s bereft of quality and equity A Solution When a Nation’s Schools Fail School education: From quantity to quality The Impact of Expanding Access to Early Childhood Education Services in Rural Indonesia Pacific Early Age Readiness and Learning Workshop a Success Blog and Report Make the Case for Investing inContinue reading “News and Research 52: Free education means nothing if it’s bereft of quality and equity”
News and Research 51: Low-Cost Private Schools
Low-cost private schools – an option The poor quality of schools is a concern in Indonesia. The country has not performed satisfactorily on international ranking scores and this has prompted debate on the issue. The focus of the debate has been on what can be done to address this problem. The Centre for Indonesian PolicyContinue reading “News and Research 51: Low-Cost Private Schools”
What Works in Education to Get Economies Moving and to Sustain Growth? (Part 1)
What does the evidence tell us in terms of education’s role in catalyzing economic development and growth? Education is one of the most powerful instruments for reducing poverty and inequality and for laying the basis for sustained economic growth. The importance of an educated population is well established. Recent evidence points to the need toContinue reading “What Works in Education to Get Economies Moving and to Sustain Growth? (Part 1)”
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