Getting the right education policies into place is hard enough. But more often than not, implementation is where they fall apart. Let us share two striking findings. First, an analysis of more than 400 education policies across more than 40 education systems found that fewer than half of these policies showed evidence of progress or impact over the past decade.
Teacher turnover hits hardest in schools that can least afford it. In São Paulo, Brazil's largest city, schools serving disadvantaged communities have historically struggled to retain experienced teachers, creating a revolving door that disrupts student learning. But new research shows that targeted financial incentives can dramatically change this pattern.
“How can every school be ready for the digital age?” Across Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC), countries are advancing digital education—but challenges remain. Meanwhile, South Korea’s bold policies and sustained investments have enabled nationwide digital access, AI-powered textbooks, and large-scale teacher training. In this blog, we explore three key lessons from Korea’s Digital Transformation in Education and how LAC can learn from them to expandlearning empowered by technology. Real-world impact, however, demands cross-regional partnerships.
By Dr. María José Ramírez, Marie Tamagnan and Zoé Routhier-Drab
Haiti recently implemented two rounds of a national assessment that are giving light on how to better serve millions of students
By Emma Naslund-Hadley
Imagine an invention from nearly 100 years ago, from the time when my grandmother was young, that could help solve a problem faced by girls today. This is the story of how we combined three innovations from different eras: television (1926), chatbots (1963), and WhatsApp (2009), to address a crucial challenge in Latin America and the Caribbean: the underrepresentation of women in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM).
The Problem: Underrepresentation of Girls in STEM
Imagine a classroom where each student receives personalized attention. A school where teaching adapts to the pace and needs of each individual. An educational space where artificial intelligence enhances creativity and learning for all students.
Elena Arias Ortiz, Justin Dayhoff, Cynthia Hobbs
When was the last time you associated “fun” with funding? It might sound unusual but making education finance engaging is a pressing challenge. How do we spark interest in a seemingly tedious administrative task?
By y Dr. Jannie Lilja, Director of Studies, Peace and Development Research Ester Tottie, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)
By Barbara Bruns
Educational transformations require long-term commitment, passion, and political and managerial skills. In Brazil, Paulo Renato Souza is an inspiring role model for how education can become a matter of state and how to revolutionize education with powerful leadership and management. In what he called the ‘revolução gerenciada,’ he was able to implement an educational reform and be remembered as someone who left an impact that survived the test of time and the political changes of different parties elected.
By Aimee Reeves, Senior Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning Specialist at EnCompass