24 Jun 2024
UNESCO-UNICEF's New Report "Building a Strong Foundation Through Early Childhood Care and Education"
UNESCO and UNICEF published a new report, “Building a Strong Foundation Through Early Childhood Care and Education.” This comprehensive publication highlights the critical importance of inclusive and quality early childhood care and education (ECCE) in promoting school readiness, foundational learning, and lifelong well-being. Inclusive and quality early childhood care and education (ECCE) are vital for... Read More
24 Jun 2024
UN Special Rapporteur on the Right to Education - Interactive Dialogue at HRC and Side Events
This afternoon, on 24 June 2024, the Special Rapporteur on the right to education will present her annual report to the Human Rights Council. This year, the report is focusing on the right to academic freedom from a right to education perspective. You can follow the presentation and the discussion online here. The presentation is... Read More
20 Jun 2024
Solving the Complex Puzzle of Early Childhood Development with Systems Thinking Approach
In this blog post, which is part of NORRAG’s “Systems Thinking” and “Early Childhood Education” blog series, Aanchal Kapur argues that embracing systems thinking can enable Early Childhood Development (ECD) interventions to achieve equitable and sustainable development for young children. Introduction Early childhood development (ECD) plays a crucial role in shaping children’s futures, offering significant... Read More
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