Education

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How to Use Technology to Help Teachers be Better and to Make Life Better for Teachers
February 16, 2021
In a recent note I look for examples of how education technology—rather than seeking to circumvent teachers—can help teachers to be as effective as possible and make their jobs and lives easier in the process. Looking at a wide range of experiences, mostly in low- and middle-income countries, I iden...
CGD NOTES
Education Technology for Effective Teachers
February 16, 2021
Education systems around the world are investing in technology to help teachers be more effective. In some cases, the results are exciting. In others, the impact of technology falls short of expectations or remains unevaluated. This note lays out four principles for investing in technology for ...
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It’s Been a Year Since Schools Started to Close Due to COVID-19
February 10, 2021
Twelve months ago, the world was watching as schools closed across China and millions of students began learning online from their homes. Most of us didn’t think for a moment that just a few weeks later, almost every country in the world would close their schools and the education of more than a bil...
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New PASEC Results Show Modest Improvements in Student Learning in Francophone Africa, but Inequalities Are Widening
January 19, 2021
In December, PASEC released its new results on the quality of schooling in 14 francophone African countries. PASEC data offer a unique perspective on what the 50 million primary school students of these countries are learning. Here are five takeaways.
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Learning at Scale—A Call for Successful, Large-Scale Numeracy and Government-led Programs
January 11, 2021
The Learning at Scale research team is seeking current programs that have demonstrated significant impact on learning outcomes and are operating at scale. For this phase of the study, we are looking for two types of programs: 1) programs with demonstrated effectiveness on numeracy outcomes at scale;...
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Looking Back, Looking Ahead, but First, Wishing You a Happy Holiday and New Year
December 23, 2020
From our CGD family to you and yours, we wish you a happy holiday season and a healthier and happier 2021. And, let me offer an enthusiastic farewell to 2020.
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The Education Year in Review: Five Big *Non-COVID* Stories of 2020
December 22, 2020
Going beyond the effects of COVID, we take a look at five education stories in 2020, from lead poisoning to selective schools, that may turn out to shape policy in the years to come.