The aim of the SABER-school finance initiative is to collect, analyze and disseminate comparable data about education finance systems across countries. SABER-school finance assesses education finance...
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Skills and jobs : lessons learned and options for collaboration
The accumulation of human capital through the acquisition of knowledge and skills is recognized as central for economic development. More-educated workers not only have better employment...
Skills for jobs in the 21st century
There is an indisputable link between learning outcomes and economic growth. From preschool to university to technical and vocational programs, education matters for human development and future...
Supporting great teaching
With the exception of parents, few individuals exert as much influence on children?s future as do their teachers. In today?s world, teachers are no longer just a source of information and knowledge....
The rise of results-based financing in education 2015
Education is one of the surest means to end poverty and boost shared prosperity, but much of this potential is lost if students do not acquire the literacy and numeracy in school that they need to...
Toward solutions for youth employment : a 2015 baseline report (Vol. 2) : Summary
Solutions for Youth Employment (S4YE) were launched in October 2014 as a multi-stakeholder coalition to positively disrupt the youth employment landscape. S4YE is a partnership initiated by the World...
Toward solutions for youth employment : a 2015 baseline report : Overview
Solutions for Youth Employment (S4YE) were launched in October 2014 as a multi-stakeholder coalition to positively disrupt the youth employment landscape. S4YE is a partnership initiated by the World...
What really works to improve learning in developing countries ? an analysis of divergent findings in systematic reviews
In the past two years alone, at least six systematic reviews or meta-analyses have examined the interventions that improve learning outcomes in low- and middle-income countries. However, these...
Why do countries participate in international large-scale assessments ? The Case of PISA
The number of countries that regularly participate in international large-scale assessments has increased sharply over the past 15 years, with the share of countries participating in the Programme...
Why student assessment matters
In today?s global economy, merely attending school does not ensure an educated, well-rounded student. Students must learn core subjects such as languages, mathematics, and science; they must also...
