Education does not benefit only its recipients; it has a profound impact on national economic outcomes. Poor educational performance may be a determining factor in the inability of Latin American countries to rise from middle- to high-income status over the last 50 years. Likewise, education could explain why Singapore, South Korea, and Taiwan attained high-income status, while countries like Thailand, the Philippines, and Malaysia cannot complete the middle-income transition. Policymakers, economists, educators, and business leaders debate and advance innovative ideas about educational practice and policy.
Education: The Brain Gain
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Protecting Children from Anti-Social Media
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Unlocking AI-Powered Learning
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Oct 14, 2024 Justina Nixon-Saintil foresees the technology enhancing student learning and creating new pathways to rewarding careers.
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The UN’s Summit of the Future Must Champion Universal Education
The UN’s Summit of the Future Must Champion Universal Education
Sep 23, 2024 Gordon Brown urges global policymakers to ensure access for all schoolchildren in the world’s poorest regions.
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Giving Afghan Girls the Education They Demand
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Aug 16, 2024 Yasmine Sherif urges public- and private-sector donors to increase funding for non-formal schooling in the country.
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The Right Industrial Policy Is Knowledge Policy
The Right Industrial Policy Is Knowledge Policy
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America’s Childcare Is Unfit for the Postmodern Age
America’s Childcare Is Unfit for the Postmodern Age
Apr 23, 2024 Bruce Ackerman urges US President Joe Biden to put universal preschool at the center of his re-election campaign.
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