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Blog Post
November 30, 2022
In early 2021, our team undertook a worldwide search for compelling examples of where early-grade math outcomes had been improved at measurable scale. The selected programs constitute six of the most effective, large-scale numeracy-focused programs in LMICs, all of which have rigorous evidence of im...
Dec
15
2022
10:30—12:30 PM Eastern Time (US & Canada)/ 3:30 - 5:30pm Greenwich Mean Time (GMT)
November 28, 2022
Please join us in our London office for a conversation with Abhijeet Singh, Associate Professor, Stockholm School of Economics and CGD Non-Resident Fellow, moderated by CGD Senior Fellow Susannah Hares.
Blog Post
November 16, 2022
Far too many adolescent girls experience violence, both in school and out of school. Last year, we published analysis—drawing on household survey data representing more than 80 percent of girls aged 15-19 across sub-Saharan Africa—which showed that more than one in four girls report having experienc...
Sep
21
2022
11:00—12:30 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
September 14, 2022
This is an event hosted by J-PAL Africa and features Susannah Hares Senior Fellow and Global Education Co-Director at the Center for Global Development
Are you a policymaker working to improve gender equity in education? Join us for an overview of the evidence on how to get girls into school, and...
Sep
22
2022
10:00—11:30 AM Sep 22, 2022 10:00 AM in Eastern Time (US and Canada)
September 08, 2022
Children around the world are exposed to unconscionable levels of violence. In some regions, two thirds of children suffer physical violence and one third of girls suffer sexual abuse. Violence has devastating effects on brain development, health outcomes, and educational achievement all of which di...
Blog Post
September 01, 2022
Later this month world, leaders will gather at the United Nations headquarters in New York to discuss how to fix education. Even without big money or binding treaties, delegates can advance important reforms with clear, concrete ideas for action. Here are five big questions we think they need to ans...
Blog Post
July 27, 2022
Last week Europe burned. In the UK, the highest temperature on record was exceeded in more than 20 locations. Most schools were still in session. With no air conditioning to speak of, students and teachers were forced to learn and teach in temperatures above 35 degrees Celsius (95 degrees Fahrenheit...