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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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New data and evidence on climate-resilient education
10 June 2025
Global, General
School disruptions are common and costly. This blog explores solutions for building more resilient education delivery during climate-related school disruptions and calls for improved data and evidence systems to support climate-resilient education. Read more
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Learning and solving problems together: Promising shifts in educational norms in Hisar district (Haryana, India)
6 June 2025
India, General
This blog highlights promising changes in education norms observed during a two-day field visit to Hisar district, in the Indian state of Haryana, organised by our consortium partner, the Language and Learning Foundation. Read more
Synthesis brief
Key findings from a series of studies on structured learning programmes in South Africa
4 June 2025
South Africa, Evidence translation, Academics
This report synthesises the findings from the implementation research of the Early Grade Reading Study (EGRS) interventions and is an update of a 2022 Synthesis Report on EGRS I and II. Read more
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The anatomy of an education system: why the middle tier matters
29 May 2025
Evidence translation
A new publication by UNESCO International Institute for Educational Planning (IIEP) and the Learning Generation Initiative (LGI) shows how strengthening the 'missing middle' can help education systems better meet local needs.
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Foundational learning: Why it’s not just about schooling, but a smart investment in people and societies
28 May 2025
Evidence translation, General
This blog provides an overview of the synthesis brief on the benefits of foundational learning, developed by the What Works Hub for Global Education team in partnership with the Global Coalition for Foundational Learning. Read more
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Why foundational learning matters for girls: what the evidence tells us
21 May 2025
Cross-country, Evidence translation, General
This blog highlights 24 studies with gender-related insights from the synthesis brief 'The benefits of foundational learning to individuals and society: a review of the evidence', aiming to help policymakers and practitioners promote more equitable educational gains for girls. Read more
Synthesis brief
The benefits of foundational learning to individuals and society: a review of the evidence
13 May 2025
Evidence translation, Literature review
This brief reviews the limited but growing evidence on learning achievements, particularly foundational learning achievements, and later individual and societal outcomes. Read more
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A clarion call for efficient and sustainable solutions to achieve foundational learning
1 May 2025
Cross-country, Global, General
Global education needs efficient and sustainable solutions to improve learning and to ensure scarce education funds are being used in the most effective way possible. That's why we're calling for contributions to a set of resources for improving efficiency and sustainability in the sector. Read more
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Reaching the marginalised or going to scale? Lessons from the Girls’ Education Challenge
24 April 2025
Malawi, Somalia, Ethiopia, Sierra Leone, Nepal, Kenya, Tanzania, Ghana, Cross-country, Pakistan
This blog explores the potential tensions between achieving scale and reaching the marginalised in education programmes, drawing on evidence from the Girls’ Education Challenge (GEC). Read more
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5 insights from a survey on stakeholders’ evidence needs
22 April 2025
Evidence translation, General
This blog highlights five takeaways from the new insight note, ‘Demand-driven evidence to improve foundational learning: insights from a stakeholder survey’, which explores the education topics stakeholders consider most important. 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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A group of strategic partners, consortium partners, researchers, policymakers, practitioners and professionals working together.
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