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The work of the Teacher Task Force in 2020 is based on three main lines of action plus governance, as identified in the 2018-2021 Strategic Plan. Progress and challenges have been reported against...

Using IEA’s Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS) 2015 data, this brief explores the relationship between teachers’ gender and students’ mathematics and science achievement, as...

This report summarizes the findings of two sets of studies on digitalization in teaching and education in Ethiopia, Kenya, Malawi, Rwanda and the United Republic of Tanzania. The first set of studies...

In 2020, 1.5 billion students in 188 countries/economies were locked out of their schools. Students everywhere have been faced with schools that are open one day and closed the next, causing massive...

This report analyses key aspects of the professional life of lower secondary teachers (ISCED 2) across Europe. It is based on qualitative Eurydice data from national policies and legislation, and...

As the COVID-19 pandemic reached its height in April 2020, 190 countries around the world enacted country- wide school closures. These measures affected at least 1.6 billion students and more than 100...

SDG 4 is the education goal that aims to “Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all.” It is made up of ten targets. To support the role of...

This study focuses on the so-called shadow education system of private supplementary tutoring. The phenomenon is called shadow education because to a large extent its content mimics that in schooling...

This article discusses the integration of e-learning in Uganda’s teacher colleges, accelerated by the COVID-19 pandemic. With the shift towards digital education, the Ministry of Education and Sports...

The presentation includes the main activities on the 2020 Annual Report and 2021 Work Plan regarding the three Teacher Task Force flagships: advocacy, knwoledge creation and sharing, and country...

The aim of the LEGO Foundation is to systemically reach children with learning through play, and empower them to become creative, engaged, lifelong learners. Over a number of years, the LEGO...

A new report from the LEGO Foundation shows that learning through play can close achievement gaps between children from more and less advantaged groups, helping all children develop the breadth of...