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Commission brings Learning Generation plan to World Economic Forum
As world leaders converged on Davos for the 2017 World Economic Forum (WEF), the Learning Generation Commissioners were working alongside governments, businesses and multilateral organizations to advance the Commission recommendations. At the start of the Forum,...
Early years champion Shakira tells world leaders: ‘Today’s babies will drive tomorrow’s business’ (TheirWorld)
Pop star Shakira has made an impassioned plea to world leaders to look after the development of our youngest children. “Today’s babies will drive tomorrow’s business,” she said at the opening ceremony of the World Economic Forum in Davos. “Children’s capacity to...
Rotary International draws on Commission’s call to action
From the article: USAID, a United States government agency that helps other countries, has long promoted reading in the early grades. Its programs emphasize adequate professional development and ongoing classroom support for teachers. “All our early-grade reading...
Providing eyeglasses for school-age children is a high-impact investment in education
There are many barriers preventing a child from fully participating in the quality education they deserve. One easily overcome barrier is poor vision correctable with glasses. Today, a pair of eyeglasses could correct the poor vision of 239 million children worldwide,...
UN General Assembly welcomes Education Commission findings and encourages action on education
The United Nations General Assembly this week adopted two resolutions welcoming the Education Commission’s report and encouraging states to consider its recommendations. On Monday, the General Assembly approved a text from its Third Committee – which focuses on...
African education is 70 years behind Asia, Europe – report
The level of education in developing African countries, especially those in sub-Saharan Africa, is 70 years behind that of developed economies such as Asia and Europe, an international report has said.
Learning Generation delegation arrives in Mozambique
The Education Commission’s Pioneer Country Initiative has been on the road the past few weeks. Following recent visits to Uganda, Malawi and Ethiopia, former Tanzanian President Jakaya Kikwete led a Commission delegation to meet with His Excellency President Filipe...
Two Smart Ideas to Achieve a ‘Learning Generation’ (Center for Global Development)
While working to establish the EFA Fast Track Initiative 15 years ago, one of us (Barbara Bruns) remembers asserting that MDG 2—achieving universal primary completion—was implicitly about education quality, and not just access. Countries might be able to achieve...