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Reducing the financial barriers to quality education in Ghana: Consultations on global education financing
Drawing upon their consultation findings, the VIAM Africa Centre for Education & Social Policy explains why governments must expand education financing.
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Quality teachers for a quality education, by Teopista Birungi Mayanja
Commissioner Teopista Birungi Mayanja reports back on lessons learned from the International Conference on More and Better Investment in Global Education organized by the Korea Development Institute (KDI) and the Education Commission.
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Exploring innovative financing for global education: early lessons from Kenya and East Africa
Calling upon their extensive experience as an investment advisor and asset manager dedicated to improving educational outcomes, Education Global Fund explains why an investment thesis rooted in expanded learning outcomes and life chances for children works.
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Julia Gillard on the new ‘information and data journey’ for education
Speaking with Devex, Commissioner Julia Gillard discusses the excitement around a “new information and data journey” and the need to expand education access and quality.
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Basic education and role models: a powerful mix for youth leadership?
Youth Panelist Martine “Kessy” Ekomo-Soignet writes about the importance of introducing role models into the education system.
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Creating future female leaders in new media at Mirim Meister High School
Following the International Conference on More and Better Investment in Global Education in Seoul, Korea, two Education Commissioners had the privilege of seeing firsthand the incredible work taking place at Mirim Meister High School.
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The Education Commission at the International Conference on More and Better Investment in Global Education
Education Commissioners Ju-ho Lee and Teopista Birungi Mayanja, joined by Commission Director Justin W. van Fleet, attended an education investment conference in Seoul co-organized by the Korea Development Institute (KDI) and the Education Commission.
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Leadership development: the missing piece in the global effort to improve education
Writing for the Education Commission, Wendy Kopp, CEO and Co-Founder of Teach For All and Founder of Teach For America, tells us why “in schools, education systems, advocacy, government—we should be focused on identifying, developing, and supporting the leaders who will accelerate our progress towards achieving inclusive and equitable education by 2030.”
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Costing equity: Getting the sums right on inclusive education financing
Many countries do not account for children with disabilities in the budgeting for mainstream schooling. Writing on behalf of the International Disability and Development Consortium Inclusive Education Task Group, Polly Meeks and Aletheia Bligh Flower explain what needs to change.
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How technology can be a game changer for inclusive education
As part of Handicap International’s consultation report, Julia McGeown and Colin Low make the case for optimizing the use of information and communication technology (ICT) in the classroom to help empower learners with disabilities.
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