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Putting evidence-based ideas into widespread practice
We aim to ensure that evidence on improving learning travels from research studies, into government policy, through to large-scale implementation of reforms, and right back into the classroom in the form of day-to-day policy implementation by individual schools and teachers. If this can be achieved, millions of children will have better outcomes.
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Blog
Green shoots in global learning: lessons from the Philippines, Cambodia and Zambia’s PISA results
23 October 2026
Cambodia, Philippines, Zambia
For many countries, the Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) results offer a sobering picture of global learning. This blog explores the experiences of the Philippines, Cambodia and Zambia, highlighting how these countries have achieved substantial improvements in learning outcomes over a relatively short period. Read more
Working paper
Enhancing teacher productivity with information on students and skills: experimental evidence from Bangladesh
21 October 2026
Bangladesh, Implementation science
Teachers may fail to address learning gaps because they do not know which students and skills need support. The authors of this working paper evaluate an intervention that provided Grade-6 math teachers in Bangladesh with results from two brief tests, reports identifying topics and students in need of support, and an annotated answer key. Read more
Blog
Implementation science gains traction
20 October 2026
Philippines, Global, Nepal, Uganda, Kenya, Cross-country, India, Implementation science
New research published in Science and Nature shines a light on how education systems can unlock implementation science’s full potential. Read more
Blog
TIE-EdLab: driving evidence-informed education in Tanzania
7 October 2026
Tanzania, Evidence use
This blog reflects on how the Tanzania Institute of Education Laboratory (TIE-EdLab) operates, its key achievements to date, the challenges it faces and its ambitions going forward. Read more
Blog
Coaching at scale is doable, one tweak at a time
30 September 2026
Evidence translation, Implementation science
Coaching is considered an essential component in both targeted instruction programmes and structured pedagogy programmes and has a strong evidence base for how teachers change their behaviours and practices. How can we make coaching lower cost, and enable effective coaching at scale in government education systems? Read more
Equitable Learning blog
Spotting the gap, closing the gap: how we are beating learning inequity in Iringa
17 September 2026
Tanzania, Evidence use
When educational programmes scale up, they often hit a hidden wall. On paper, average growth looks good; beneath the surface, a persistent group of vulnerable learners is left behind. This blog explores how Tanzania's Iringa region set out to build a system that could catch learning deficits and allocate resources where they were needed. Read more
Journal article
An agenda for implementation science in education
10 September 2026
Implementation science
Researchers from the What Works Hub for Global Education and its wider consortium call for greater focus on understanding how evidence-based education approaches can be implemented effectively and sustained at scale. Read more
Journal article
Mobile education builds resilience during shocks in five countries
9 September 2026
India, Philippines, Nepal, Uganda, Kenya, Implementation science, Randomised trial
The study, led by researchers at the University of Oxford’s What Works Hub for Global Education and other organisations, present results from five randomised trials in India, Kenya, Nepal, the Philippines and Uganda to evaluate the provision of education in emergency settings. Read more
Equitable Learning blog
Why education reforms must track equity
24 August 2026
Malawi
The learning crisis is an equity crisis on a global scale, in which low learning levels are both influenced by and contribute to severe global inequality. Inspired by research in Malawi, this blog examines how existing interventions, such as structured pedagogy and targeted instruction, are affecting equity. Read more
Blog
What Works Hub for Global Education at the Education World Forum 2026: advancing evidence-informed education reform
7 August 2026
Evidence use
This blog summarises What Works Hub for Global Education's engagements at the Education World Forum (EWF) 2026, including discussions with government delegations, an education evidence labs (Ed Labs) session and other activities throughout the Forum. Read more
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Our work will directly affect up to 3 million children, and reach up to 17 million more through its influence.
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