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Setting an early foundation for children’s learning: using insights from cost-effectiveness analysis to inform decisions
26 June 2025
India, Uganda, Burkina Faso, Mozambique, Nicaragua, Honduras, Evidence translation, General
In this post, the Hub's consortium partner Abdul Latif Jameel Poverty Action Lab (J-PAL) highlights key considerations for implementers and decision-makers interested in conducting education cost-effectiveness analyses. Read more
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CIES 2025: A/B testing in education has arrived!
19 June 2025
Implementation science, General
A/B testing is becoming increasingly prominent in global education. This blog highlights key A/B testing work from What Works Hub for Global Education partner organisations, featured in the CIES 2025 panel, 'Educational technology and implementation science: Using A/B testing to iteratively improve and scale educational interventions'. Read more
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Iterating and collaborating toward large-scale education reform in government schools: An interview with the co-founders of Leadership for Equity, India
16 June 2025
India, General
During a recent field visit to India, What Works Hub for Global Education Senior Synthesis Manager Yue-Yi Hwa interviewed Madhukar Reddy Banuri and Siddesh Sarma, co-founders and directors of the non-profit organisation Leadership for Equity (LFE). Read more
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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
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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
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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
Pakistan, Cross-country, Ghana, Tanzania, Kenya, Malawi, Somalia, Ethiopia, Nepal, Sierra Leone
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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