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Book
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...
Presentation
Teacher Task Force Thematic Groups Meeting: Pre-Primary Teachers and Facilitators
This is the PowerPoint presentation delivered during the Teacher Task Force Thematic Groups meeting on 18th September 2024 by the co-lead of the Pre-Primary Teachers and Facilitators Thematic Group...
Report
Teachers and teaching in Sierra Leone: Teacher quality management study
This study analyzes the scope and content of the teaching profession in Sierra Leone, describing its main challenges and providing recommendations to better align teacher training with education needs...
Report
Teachers in Lebanon: Understanding the quality of teachers’ instructional practices and performance
This study presents the findings of the Research for Results initiative, which aimed to carry out a comprehensive review of education service delivery in Lebanon and recommend effective policy...
Policy document
ILO Policy Guidelines on the promotion of decent work for early childhood education personnel
These guidelines set out principles for the promotion of decent work for Early Childhood Education (ECE) personnel as a means of ensuring universal access to high-quality ECE services. They are meant...
Declaration / Statement
Tashkent Declaration and Commitments to Action for Transforming Early Childhood Care and Education
The Tashkent Declaration and Commitments to Action for Transforming Early Childhood Care and Education was adopted by the participants of the World Conference on Early Childhood Care and Education...
Report
Global report on early childhood care and education: the right to a strong foundation
This is the first global report on global and regional Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) trends, jointly published by UNESCO and UNICEF. The report is a key response to the commitments...
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%...
Article
Teacher quality and cross-country differences in learning in francophone Sub-Saharan Africa
This paper studies the effects of two dimensions of teacher quality, subject knowledge and didactic skills, on student learning in francophone Sub-Saharan Africa. It uses data from an international...
Report
Teachers and teaching in Sierra Leone. Teacher quality and management study
This study analyzes the scope and content of the teaching profession in Sierra Leone, describing its main challenges and providing recommendations to better align teacher training with education needs...
Report
The teacher shortage is real, large and growing, and worse than we thought
The report discusses teacher shortages in the United States and claims that current estimates likely underestimate the magnitude of the problem. When indicators of teacher quality (certification...
Declaration / Statement
Déclaration et appel à l’action de Casablanca sur la qualité de l’éducation de la petite enfance et la professionnalisation des enseignants et des éducateurs
La déclaration a été adoptée lors du Colloque africain sur la qualité de l’education de la petite enfance et la professionnalisation des éducatrices et des éducateurs, qui a eu lieu du 4 au 5 décembre...