Supporting school teachers Why are teachers leaving the profession, and what can be done to keep them? by Annie Brookman-Byrne / October 10, 2019
“It takes about 15 years to get a significant idea to scale” Larry Cooley on the process behind taking an intervention to improve children’s learning and scaling it up to become systemic change Interview by Caroline Smrstik Gentner / September 26, 2019
“Ed-tech that doesn’t solve core education challenges is irrelevant” Jamie Martin on why education innovation should focus on developing local solutions that tackle major educational challenges directly Interview by Aisha Schnellmann / September 23, 2019
“The government has to see improvement in education as a priority” How do you take a proven intervention to build reading and math skills from one continent to another? Interview by Caroline Smrstik Gentner / September 2, 2019
Can educators and researchers work together to promote school development? Yes – but the scientific community and practitioners must be able to communicate effectively by Markus Sauerwein / August 26, 2019
Exams may damage teenagers’ mental health and restrict their potential Research suggests stress of exams at such a critical time in teens' social, emotional, and cognitive development may be detrimental by Kathryn Bates / August 22, 2019
Digital transformation poses challenges for schools It is an arduous task to make changes that affect every level of a school’s development, and it takes time. But it is worth the effort by Rahel Tschopp / August 8, 2019
“In this age of complexity and ambiguity, learners need new skills” Daniel Rabuzzi argues that how children are taught in schools has to change significantly to meet the needs of the 21st century Interview by Aisha Schnellmann / July 25, 2019
“Parenting, the school system, and the labor market complement each other” Fabrizio Zilibotti talks about helicopter parenting, fostering innovation in education and society, and the economic returns on education Interview by Caroline Smrstik Gentner / July 5, 2019
“Young people need to play an active role in seeking qualitative changes” François Niada, an experienced advisor in education and rural development, about the need to improve Africa’s educational opportunities Interview by Irina Hotz / July 2, 2019
School-based advocates for evidence Can school ‘Research Leads’ improve education? by Annie Brookman-Byrne / June 25, 2019
The social inequality of practical science at school Opportunities for hands-on science should be part of a well-balanced curriculum aimed at building a scientifically literate society by Roberts Zivtins / June 20, 2019
