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An ed-tech tragedy? Educational technologies and school closures in the time of COVID-19
The COVID-19 pandemic pushed education from schools to educational technologies at a pace and scale with no historical precedent. For hundreds of millions of students formal learning became fully...
Declaration / Statement
10th Education International World Congress resolution: Technology, artificial intelligence and the future of the teaching profession
The resolution on technology and AI from the 10th Education International World Congress emphasizes the need for ethical guidelines and professional development to help educators integrate AI into...
Policy brief
Teaching for the Future : Global engagement, sustainability and digital skills
This OECD report presents a variety of data on teachers, raising a few challenges to enhance the profession. Different topics are raised including the social valorization of teachers’ work...
Report
Assessment of the psychosocial impact of Covid-19 on teachers, teacher educators and learners and psychosocial support needs in selected Sub-Saharan African countries
This study, conducted by UNESCO IICBA in 2021 across 14 African countries, revealed significant psychological impacts of COVID-19. The most prevalent psychological impact was depression, affecting 31%...
Policy document
Recommendations of the United Nations Secretary-General's High-Level Panel on the Teaching Profession
The High-Level Panel on the Teaching Profession was established by United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres following the Transforming Education Summit held in 2022. It was tasked with...
Policy brief
Rethinking teacher training to support a lifelong learning journey
This policy brief advocates a shift from traditional professional development to lifelong learning, aligning with UNESCO's 2021 social contract for education. Emphasizing collaboration, it addresses...
Policy brief
Effective approaches to attract and retain teachers and ensure equitable deployment: A contribution from the Teacher Task Force to the discussions of the High-Level Panel on the Teaching Profession
A global teacher shortage phenomenon is highly spreading threatening the aim of equitable and quality education for all students. This brief highlights the global impact of teacher shortages on...
Article
Generative AI and the future of education
This paper presents the reflections by Ms. Stefania Giannini, Assistant Director-General for Education at UNESCO, on generative AI and the future of education. The paper identifies some of the...
Report
Policies for teachers in Latin America during a pandemic: lessons learned and challenges ahead
This study aims to understand how education systems in Latin America have adapted to promote teaching excellence in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic. It also aims to identify good practices that...
Declaration / Statement
Youth declaration on transforming education
The Youth Declaration was presented as young people’s inputs to the Transforming Education Summit Chair Summary/Secretary-General’s Vision Statement. Its aim is to drive political commitment on the...
Report
Transforming the education workforce: Learning teams for a learning generation
This report, produced by the Education Commission's Education Workforce Initiative, offers visions for the urgent action needed to strengthen, diversify, and reimagine an education workforce to...
Policy brief
Understanding and mitigating the impact of COVID-19 disruption on trainee and early career teachers in secondary schools
COVID-19 has led to huge disruptions to the education system, not just for students and teachers, but for those training to join the profession. Trainees learning to teach in UK secondary schools in...