Unlocking the full potential of education systems requires more sustained attention to and investment in school principals, as they play a vital role in shaping children’s school experience and…

Artificial intelligence is often seen as a tool for the future, but at a hackathon in Cali, Colombia this past April, 30 youth from different parts of the country proved that the future is already…

With an estimated 70% of 10-year-olds unable to read a simple text, education systems are in a learning crisis. There is an urgent need to invest in education, but given strained budgets, that…

Extended school closures due to COVID-19 increased concerns about students dropping out of school. In response, many Latin American countries accelerated the development of early warning systems (…

Since 2018, the World Bank has warned early and frequently about a silent learning crisis brewing for a generation of children. This crisis has deepened with the COVID-19 pandemic, which triggered…

Fast and furious: Crises call for a new kind of research

This year marks the 50th anniversary of the publication of Returns to education: An International Comparison by George Psacharopoulos.

ChatGPT 3.5 – an artificial-intelligence (AI) chatbot – has been around since November 2022. To say it has the potential to revolutionize education systems is an understatement. Currently, it’s…

Akalisa is a 19-year-old student at a teacher training college in Rwanda. During the COVID-19 pandemic lockdowns, Akalisa struggled to access the online lesson materials even when she borrowed her…

The EdTech Readiness Index (ETRI) was created to monitor and support education and technology (EdTech) policies and practices globally.