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22 December 2020
Nº 465

Latest news, research, and reports, on key markers of the Education 2030 Agenda, with a special focus on curriculum and related matters.

Published bi-weekly.

COVID-19 impact on education and learning

News

School reopening and education system recovery: Insights from the latest international evidence 

International. UKFIET, 14 December

Scotland cancels all exams next year

Scotland. The Independent, 8 December

What do we know about the spread of Covid-19 among children in the UK?

UK. Guardian, 14 December

Kids are behind in math because of COVID-19. Here’s what research says could help

USA. Education Week, 2 December

From COVID-19 learning disruption to recovery: A snapshot of UNESCO’s work in education in 2020

International. ReliefWeb, 17 December

Government will rethink primary school closures if figures allow it: Rutte

Netherlands. Dutch News, 16 December

Pope Francis: Hundreds of millions of children ‘left behind’ amid pandemic

Vatican. Catholic News Agency, 17 December

Early childhood care and education (ECCE)

News

NEP 2020: The foundational stage

India. The Times of India, 14 December

China sees growth in preschool education

China. The State Council, 13 December

UP’s Chitrakoot and Sitapur districts initiate NEP2020 aligned ECCE educator empowerment program

India. India Education Diary, 12 December

REDI preschool enrichment program provides better social and emotional benefits, study finds

USA. Consumer Affairs, 14 December

How indigenous-led childcare centres could help close Australia's education gap

Australia. ABC Radio International, 16 December

The growing need for childcare support in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka. World Bank Blogs, 16 December

Sesame Street debuts first-ever Rohingya Muppets for kids in the world's largest refugee camp

Bangladesh. Global Citizen, 18 December

Reports and publications

The unsuccessful expansion of early childhood care and education in Botswana: Societal factors

Botswana. International Journal of Early Childhood Education, 11 December

Curriculum, learning, and assessment

News

From power battles to education theatre: The history of standardised testing

Australia. The Conversation, 13 December

Measuring global education goals: How TIMSS helps; monitoring progress towards Sustainable Development Goal 4 using TIMSS (Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study)

International. UNESCO, 2020

Study: Singapore students best in world for maths, science

Singapore. New Straits Times, 11 December

Participation in global assessments to help address curriculum, learning gaps: DepEd

Philippines. ABS-CBN News, 10 December

TIMSS 2019 around the world: Headlines announcing the latest results in math and science

International. International Education News, 16 December

Inclusive, equitable, and quality education

News

UNESCO, Ministry of Education, and GIZ launch project “Towards greater inclusion and diversity in education in Jordan”

Jordan. UNESCO, 14 December

Covid-19 threatens girls’ gigantic global gains

International. The Economist, 19 December

Future of education, learning, and work

News

Diverse, inclusive education ‘key to COVID-19 recovery’

International. University World News, 12 December

5 emerging career options for students to consider in 2021

India. India Today, 12 December

The future of jobs and education

USA. Forbes, 11 December

To raise ambition at the Climate Summit, let’s promote quality education—especially for girls

International. Brookings Institution, 10 December

Beyond well-being

USA. FreshEd, 7 December

Investing in the future of the most vulnerable countries

International. OECD Education and Skills Today, 14 December

EU students studying at British universities could face a $1,000 hit due to Brexit and Covid

EU, UK. CNBC, 7 December

Changes for South Africa’s schools – what you need to know

South Africa. Business Tech, 14 December

Preparing Azerbaijan’s youth for the jobs of the future

Azerbaijan. Azerbaijan State News Agency, 17 December

India’s National Education Policy a forward looking policy: UAE Minister of Education

India, UAE. Goa Chronicle, 12 Decemberr

Reports and publications

Knocking at the college door

USA. WICHE, 15 December

Science of learning

News

Purdue researchers uncover blind spots at the intersection of AI and neuroscience

USA. EurekAlert, 15 December

Neuroscientists tap gamers to learn how people problem-solve

International. India Education Diary, 16 December

Neuroscientists investigate the relationship between language and cognitive functions

USA. News Medical Life Sciences, 16 December

Learning new language benefits our brain

USA. Science Times, 18 December

STEM education

News

Report finds new AP computer science course is diversifying the field

USA. Washington Post, 14 December

Reports and publications

STEM education for girls and women: Breaking barriers and exploring gender inequality in Asia

Asia. UNESCO, 2020

Boosting gender equality in science and technology: A challenge for TVET programmes and careers

International. UNESCO, 2020

Emerging technologies and education

News

How edtech innovation could change global learning habits long after Covid-19

China. South China Morning Post, 10 December

The future of virtual reality (VR)

International. Forbes, 18 December

Reports and publications

Broadband access and the digital divides

USA. Education Commission of the States, 9 December

News articles

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