After seven years of putting the case for inclusive and equitable quality education for children and young people globally, the Education Commission concluded its work on 30th June 2023.
Several of the programs of the Education Commission have now been transferred to the Education Development Center (EDC) led by Dr Liesbet Steer. To learn more visit here.
The International Finance Facility for Education (IFFEd), created by the Education Commission will soon make a statement about its own future progress as an independent organization. To learn more about IFFEd visit here.
We thank the dedicated Commissioners, Commission team, donors, countries, our many partners and the new institutions created as a result of the work of the Commission who have not only helped implement the Commission’s recommendations but championed education for all.
See here for letter sent by our Chair Gordon Brown to Commissioners.
The Latest
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...
We face a catastrophic learning crisis around the world – but we can fix it (Huffington Post)
From the article: Between 2001 and 2016, the number of children in school around the world rose by 243 million, or approximately 20 percent. This is fantastic news. Tens of millions of more children today have access to a basic education and many of these are learning...
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...
Universal Education’s Moment of Truth (Project Syndicate)
From the article: LONDON – For nearly seven decades of a tumultuous century, the Universal Declaration of Human Rights has served as a beacon of hope worldwide. But some of its finely crafted provisions have come back to haunt us in the form of some shocking new...
UN envoy calls for doubling funding for kids in emergencies (APNews)
From the article: UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The U.N. special envoy for global education is calling for a doubling of funding for education for youngsters who are refugees and caught in humanitarian emergencies. Gordon Brown said at a news conference Wednesday that the...
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...About the Commission
The Education Commission is a major global initiative engaging world leaders, policymakers, and researchers to develop a renewed and compelling investment case and financing pathway for achieving equal educational opportunity for children and young people.
Read our impact report: The Education Commission: Creating a Learning Generation | Our Journey, Our Impact 2016-2021