Teachers
Leadership is the key to progress in education
So how can we create more of it? Last December, the OECD’s Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) results were released providing a rich analysis of global education systems performance. Among many factors that the OECD identified as contributing 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...
World teachers’ day and a #LearningGeneration
As we celebrate World Teachers’ Day, the Education Commission is forever reminded that achieving a Learning Generation hinges upon those at the heart of any quality education – teachers. Late last month, the Commission released its report, The Learning Generation:...
No shortcuts or substitutes for teachers – Educational International
Together, EI and the Education Commission have highlighted the following seven key areas where the report supports and addresses the needs of teachers:
Tale of Kenya’s absentee primary school teachers – Africa Review
Nearly a half of primary schools teachers in Kenya do not attend classes and this costs the country $0.27 billion a year, a report by the Education Commission has revealed. The report also says that about 16 percent of teachers do not report to school at all. This...
Overcoming the challenges to improving education in Pakistan
Using their home country as an education financing case study, the Pakistan Coalition for Education concludes that “when it comes to improving the quality of education in developing countries, political will is the most important factor.”
Advancing quality education in Nigeria: a consultation hosted by Aid for Rural Education Access Initiative
As part of the conclusion of Aid for Rural Education Access Initiative’s (AREAi) consultation, participants stressed that “government agencies must be created to monitor the distribution, allocation and utilization of funding” for education.
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.
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.