Education

Here’s how we can turn this learning crisis around

Around 70 percent of 10-year-olds in low- and middle-income countries can’t read and understand a simple text. Teaching-at-the-Right Level groups students by their current learning level, rather…

Rukmini Banerji, Mamta Murthi|
Education

Teachers in technical and vocational education and training are critical for successful workforce development

Technical and vocational education and training (TVET) teachers play a crucial role in equipping individuals with practical skills for the workforce, yet their significance is often overlooked and…

Nobuyuki Tanaka, Diego Angel-Urdinola, Gemma Rodon|
Education

Building inclusive education systems as a starting point—not as an afterthought

International Day of Persons with Disabilities offers an ideal moment to assess the progress that has been made in achieving inclusive education systems for all learners, including learners with…

Luis Benveniste, Hanna Alasuutari|
Education

Five ways PPPs deliver impact

Heading into COP28, the World Bank Group’s vision for a livable planet supported by climate-resilient infrastructure takes on urgency. PPPs accelerate sustainable infrastructure by allowing…

Emmanuel Nyirinkindi|
Climate Change, Digital Development, Education, Energy, Health, Infrastructure & Public-Private Partnerships, Transport, Water

Transforming education and skills development in Africa

Did you know that Africa has the youngest population in the world and by 2050, it is expected to be home to over one billion young people?

Luis Benveniste, Chido Mpemba|
Education
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