Teachers
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.
The Third Wave of education
Fred Singer, CEO of Echo360 – a student engagement platform used by over 3 million students across the world – tells us about education transformations already underway and others to expect in the future. From the ‘Fitbit’ awareness paradigm to predictive analytics, read about the important trends to watch in the ‘Third Wave’ of education.
In pursuit of an “excellent education”
Youth Panelist and Teach For India Student Leadership Manager Sanaya Bharucha explains her philosophy, and the work of Teach For India, in securing an excellent education.