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The Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS), an international assessment of student achievement, can shed light on teacher quality. Based on the latest TIMSS 2019 data collection...

Launched on February 2021, this report summarizes an investigation carried out by The Varkey Foundation in partnership with the British Council. It compiles measures taken during the pandemic by...

In August we held our fourth meeting with School Principals and our second meeting with education experts, where we reflected on the future scenarios desired as leaders and the current factors that...

These guidelines for early childhood teacher development and management focus largely on the years of education immediately prior to formal primary schooling, which are more and more commonly...

Research has identified both the myriad benefits of play for children’s development and the crucial role of teachers in delivering quality education. This is especially true in crisis contexts where...

Even though teacher education programmes have the potential to improve pupil learning outcomes, the impact of these programmes has varied widely in LMICs. A lack of understanding of the specific...

This report analyses the earnings of full-time, fully qualified teachers and school heads in public schools in 42 European education systems (2). At secondary level, however, only general programmes...

Results of Baseline Survey on High-Leverage Leadership Actions Despite the enormity of the role of school leaders in education systems, school leadership remains underutilized and under-researched. We...

Around the world, teachers have responded to the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic with ingenuity, flexibility and professionalism. In late 2020 and early 2021, the OECD, UNESCO and the...

Engineering education is emerging as an important component of US K-12 education. Across the country, students in classrooms and after- and out-of-school programs are participating in hands-on...