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Category Archives: Democracy
How far does media coverage of international large-scale assessment help hold governments to account for their education commitments?
By Mary Hamilton, Lancaster University, UK and Co-Director of the Lab for International Assessment Studies A key rationale for carrying out international comparative surveys of skills such as the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) Programme for International Student … Continue reading
Posted in accountability, Democracy, Uncategorized
Tagged accountability, media, target 4.6
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South Africa: Watching accountability in action
This blog is written by Dr Remy C Nnadozie, Director: Institutional Planning, Rhodes University, and the author of a case study on accountability and education in South Africa commissioned for the 2017/8 GEM Report. The blog is part of a series showing that accountability in education … Continue reading
Posted in accountability, Democracy, Governance, Uncategorized
Tagged accountability, country case study, south africa
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A racist education
By Kassiani Lythrangomitis I was born in a racist country, with a racist president, and racist laws. My neighbour was a racist. I went to a racist school that did not allow black children to learn in the same space … Continue reading
Posted in Conflict, curriculum, Democracy, Ethnicity, Human rights, Uncategorized
Tagged conflict, curriculum, human rights, racism, south africa
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How would education suffer without aid from the USA?
Last week, White House officials said that President Trump would increase military spending by $54 billion, taking funds from domestic programs and foreign aid to pay the bill. What would a total cut of all USA aid for education mean? … Continue reading
Posted in Aid, curriculum, Democracy, Developed countries, Developing countries, peace, Uncategorized
Tagged aid, funding, peace
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Impact of conflict on teachers and their role in peacebuilding: What can be learnt from Nepal?
By Dr Tejendra Pherali, Senior Lecturer in Education and International Development at UCL Institute of Education This blog looks at the impact on, and role of, school leadership during conflict, using Nepal and the Maoist insurgency as a case study. … Continue reading
Posted in Conflict, Democracy, Developed countries, Developing countries, Disaster preparedness, emergencies, sdg, sdgs, Uncategorized, violence
Tagged conflict, education, learning, SDGs, target 4.7
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South Africa: proof that language in school can be a source of grievance if not done right
The Soweto uprising is probably one of the most impactful demonstrations for language and learning rights to take place across the globe. It placed the anti-apartheid struggle on an international platform and presented a massive shift in gear for the … Continue reading
Posted in Africa, Democracy, Human rights, Literacy, Uncategorized, Youth
Tagged #Target 4.5, language, south africa
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Education increases awareness and concern for the environment
Our first blog around the COP21 taking place here in Paris where the GMR is based showed how education can help poorer communities respond and react to the impact of climate change. This blog shows that, by improving knowledge, instilling … Continue reading
Posted in Climate change, Democracy, Developed countries, Developing countries, Legislation
Tagged target 4.7
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What would you put first? A new suit, or your nation’s education?
News has reported this morning that the new National Assembly in Nigeria is to receive $43 million in a clothing allowance, meaning that each of the legislators is receiving over $91,000. According to the latest costing estimates by the EFA … Continue reading
Posted in Democracy, Equality, Finance, Governance, Legislation, Out-of-school children, Poverty, Quality of education, Teachers
Tagged finance, nigeria
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Hope for Nigeria
On 1 April the election took place in Nigeria for a new President. Today, Mr. Muhammadu Buhari is sworn in as President. This blog looks at the reasons for hope behind the priorities of the new government for education. Countering expectations, no … Continue reading
Posted in Africa, Basic education, Child soldiers, Conflict, Democracy
Tagged conflict, corruption, finance, nigeria, SSA
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Civil society priorities at the World Education Forum
By David Archer, Head of Programmes, ActionAid and Board member of Global Campaign for Education. This is the first in a series of blogs leading up to and reacting to the World Education Forum taking place in Incheon Korea 19-22 … Continue reading