18 Jun 2024
Is Education Green Enough? New Indicator Grades How Extensively Countries’ Curricula Cover Climate Change
In this blogpost, originally posted on the World Education Blog, Priyadarshani Joshi and Marcia McKenzie present the first paper – focusing on climate change – of a new series published by the Global Education Monitoring Report to advance dialogue on the interrelationships of education with the other Sustainable Development Goals. Education has the potential to play the central role in achieving the... Read More
18 Jun 2024
Evidence & Policy Call for Papers – Special Issue on Research (Mis)use and Mis/Disinformation in and around Education
Mis- and dis-information are growing problems world-wide, corrupting trust and engagement in consumer markets, media, politics, and other institutions. This issue is particularly concerning for research-driven areas that involve public policy. Education is a prime area. Not only do education policymakers seek ‘research-based’ policy, but schools themselves, while subjected to false information campaigns, are also... Read More
17 Jun 2024
UNESCO Seeks Nominations for the 2024 UNESCO-Madanjeet Singh Prize
UNESCO invites individuals, including civil society actors, governmental and non-governmental entities, to propose candidates for the 2024 edition of the UNESCO-Madanjeet Singh Prize for the Promotion of Tolerance and Non-Violence. UNESCO will receive proposals for change makers who are leading meaningful action for peace and tolerance in societies worldwide. Deadline: 22 July 2024, at midnight... Read More
13 Jun 2024
Job Board: Research Manager for Impact Evaluation Projects at the Bertha Centre for Social Innovation and Entrepreneurship
Research Manager for Impact Evaluation Projects at the Bertha Centre for Social Innovation and Entrepreneurship PDF About us The Bertha Centre for Social Innovation and Entrepreneurship is the first academic centre in Africa dedicated to advancing social innovation and entrepreneurship. It was established as a specialised unit at the University of Cape Town Graduate School... Read More
13 Jun 2024
When Half a Million Teachers are Missing in Uttar Pradesh and Bihar Alone, How can the Representation of Girls in Science and Maths be Improved?
Focusing on Uttar Pradesh and Bihar in India, Shweta Chooramani, in this blogpost, argues that the lack of trained and motivated teachers is a hindrance to the empowerment of girls through STEM. The persistent underrepresentation of girls in STEM fields is frequently discussed in policy reports and the scholarly literature (e.g. UNICEF, 2000). It is... Read More
06 Jun 2024
Foucault, writing and the contemporary university: a grim celebration
Foucault, writing and the contemporary university: a grim celebration Institute of Education, UCL, London 10.00am to 4.00pm Wednesday 19 th June (Coffee, tea and biscuits available from 9.30am) Room: 106 Roberts Building, UCL Main Campus, Torrington Place, London, WC1E 7JE Presenters include Stephen Ball, Patrick Bailey, Alice Bradbury, Bronwen Jones, Sarah Kerr, Adam Lang, Francesca Peruzzo,... Read More
06 Jun 2024
Mainstreaming Climate Change in Education: Introducing a Tool for Policy Dialogue
In this blogpost, which is cross-posted with the GPE, Anna-Maria Tammi highlights a policy dialogue tool for mainstreaming climate change in education. Climate change poses a significant threat to our planet and its inhabitants, leading to an urgency to integrate climate change into dialogue on public policy, including on education. While targeted policies for education,... Read More
03 Jun 2024
Launch – State of Play Report: Progress and Challenges in Digital Learning for Refugee and Displaced Youth
REGISTER On 20 June, World Refugee Day, the State of Play Report on Progress and Challenges in Digital Learning for Refugee and Displaced Youth will be launched at the UNHCR Office in Geneva. 20 June 2024 14:00-15:30 CET Location: Room MBT 04, UNHCR Office, Rue de Montbrillant 94, 1202 Geneva, and online Over the last... Read More
03 Jun 2024
RECI Education Forum 2024: Mind the Gap 2.0
Join RECI for a day of reflection on the known, lesser-known, and even unknown educational gaps that challenge the achievement of Sustainable Development Goal 4 at the RECI Education Forum 2024! 20 June 10:00 – 12:00 & 13:00 – 15:00 CET REGISTER Workshops & Open Space Explore various workshops on different educational gaps, such as the... Read More