News and Updates
Taking the case for education to Davos
By Justin van Fleet, Director of the Education Commission This week, I will travel up the mountains of Switzerland for the World Economic Forum’s Annual Meeting in Davos. The meeting provides a unique glimpse into the challenges world leaders find most urgent, and the... read more
Commissioner Ju-Ho Lee: “Together we can deliver an education for all”
Education can transform individuals, societies, and economies. My experiences as a professor and a former Minister of Education, Science and Technology remind me of this truth – and I have seen it at work in my own country. In just two generations, South Korea... read more
5 reasons to be optimistic about global education
Education unlocks human potential, enabling children to become healthy, productive adults. It is the key to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals – from ending poverty to promoting peace. That’s why it’s more important than ever to ensure that all children have... read more
Replenishing the Global Partnership for Education: A goal we must all stand behind
By Commission Directors Liesbet Steer and Justin van Fleet. This blog was originally published on the GPE Education for All blog. Nelson Mandela once said: “There can be no keener revelation of a society’s soul than the way in which it treats its children.” Society... read more
New UK report calls for increase in global education financing
The UK House of Commons’ International Development Committee has just published its report ‘DFID’s work on education: Leaving no one behind?’ The report assesses the Department for International Development’s (DFID) work in global education and its... read more
2017 Progress Report: Reflecting on a year’s work
Approximately one ago we launched the breakthrough Learning Generation report. Now we are proud to share an update highlighting our progress. The 2017 Progress Report brings the Commission’s Four Transformations – improve performance, unlock innovation, ensure... read more
Commissioner Baela Raza Jamil: “A call to action I cannot refuse”
Serving as a Commissioner on the International Commission on Financing Global Education Opportunity is a privilege. In the short time since the Commission launched in 2015, we have created the Learning Generation vision – an achievable plan to ensure that all children... read more
Ideas Worth Sharing: Commissioner Amel Karboul at TED
In September 2017, Commissioner Amel Karboul presented at the TED@BCG event in Milan, and we’re thrilled that her talk is now featured on TED.com. In her talk, Dr. Karboul describes a dire education crisis: Today, more than a quarter of a billion children are out of... read more
Outliers prove the Learning Generation is within reach
Last year, the Education Commission made an incredible discovery. While countries across the globe, as a whole, were headed down a concerning path – one where in 2030 more than half of young people worldwide will not have the skills needed for a job – others were... read more