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

What the pandemic relief and funding deals mean for colleges

USA. Higher Ed Dive, 3 January

Where is it safe to reopen schools? New research offers answers

USA. NPR, 7 January

‘COVID-proofing’ Lagos public schools

Nigeria. UNICEF, 22 December

College health association recommends twice-weekly coronavirus testing

USA. Higher Ed Dive, 4 January

What student age groups are most vulnerable to pandemic-related trauma?

International. Education Week, 14 January

Children cannot afford another year of school disruption

International. UNICEF, 12 January 

When will schools reopen? How ministers responded to that key question this week

United Kingdom. Schools Week, 15 January

Education Secretary, Gavin Williamson outlines plans to support young people in lockdown

United Kingdom. Department for Education, 6 January

Legacy of COVID-19 will be better online capability

Nigeria. University World News, 9 January

Pandemic threatens to push 72 million more children into learning poverty—World Bank outlines a new vision to ensure that every child learns, everywhere

International. World Bank, 2 December

Children’s emotion inferences from masked faces: Implications for social interactions during COVID-19

USA. Plos One, 23 December

How many children and young people have internet access at home?

International. UNICEF, December 2020

Hybrid learning approaches, UNICEF-UNESCO-World Bank Series, 16 December (On-demand recording)

International. UNESCO, 16 December

With the pandemic shining new light on early childhood educators, proponents look to ‘radical’ changes

USA. EdSurge, 14 January

Finland starts two-year preschool trial

Finland. YLE, 17 January

A snapshot of early childhood care and education in South Africa: Institutional offerings, challenges and recommendations

South Africa. South African Journal of Childhood Education, 2020

An examination of self-regulation and higher-order cognitive skills as predictors of preschool children's early academic skills

Turkey. International Education Studies, 2020

PIRLS 2021 Assessment Frameworks

International. PIRLS, 2021

TIMSS 2019 International Results in Mathematics and Science

International. TIMSS, 2020

Launch of the second edition of the UNESCO model media and information literacy curriculum for teachers, 23 April

International. UNESCO, 23 April

Negative experiences during early adolescence strongly linked to later adverse outcomes

USA. Healio, 12 January 

MoEYS continues to plan for further success in education, youth and sport

Cambodia. Phnom Pehn Post, 5 January

62,596 years of instruction are lost annually, and it has nothing to do with COVID

USA. NEPC, 12 January

Who benefits from attending effective schools? Examining heterogeneity in high school impacts

USA. NBER, December 2020

A short guide to non-continuation in UK universities

UK. HEPI, 7 January

Hate crimes and black college student enrollment

USA. Stanford CEPA, January 2021

Education to employment: Youth with disabilities and their needs post-COVID-19, 3 December (On-demand recording)

Asia & Pacific. UNESCO Bangkok, 3 December

International Day of Education

International. UNESCO, 24 January

The collaborative practice of inclusion and exclusion

Denmark. Nordic Journal of Studies in Educational Policy, 2020

COVID-19 fuelling education's tech disruption, deepening digital divide

International. Reuters, 11 January

It’s getting harder to predict the future of HE

International. University World News, 16 January 

5 higher education trends to watch in 2021

USA. Higher Ed Dive, 3 January

COVID-19 sparks an overdue discussion on education reform: An optimistic vision

USA. Brookings Institution, 4 January

Sub-Saharan Africa leads the world on student mobility

Africa. University World News, 3 December

Youth Commission report 6 - Unleashing Talent: Levelling up opportunity for young people

United Kingdom. Learning and Work Institute, 30 December

Vocational education first: State of the education report for India 2020; Technical and Vocational Education Training (TVET)

India. UNESCO, 2020

The social sciences in public and private schools: A pilot study in Lebanon

Lebanon. UNESCO Arab States, 2020

Citizenship and participation - Webinar 2 of the Caribbean Futures of Education series, 19 January

Caribbean. UNESCO Caribbean, 19 January

T4P Webinar Series - Together for peace relevant themes and engagement, 27 January-9 March

Asia & Pacific. UNESCO Bangkok, 27 January-9 March 

Regional dialogue on the role of education in building a peaceful and sustainable future in Asia-Pacific, 30-31 March

Asia & Pacific. UNESCO Bangkok, 30-31 March 

Tweaking AI software to function like a human brain improves computer's learning ability

USA. EurekAlert, 12 January

Using neuroscience to understand reading slumps 

USA. Book Riot, 11 January

The neuroscience of implicit learning

International. Language Learning, 15 June 

Vice President calls for bridging gender divide in STEM-related employment

India. India Education Diary, 5 January

Girls praised for ‘incredibly’ innovative skills at ICT boot camp

Africa. Economic Commission for Africa, 14 December

Kabul University sets up new innovation centre for women

Afghanistan. University World News, 7 January

Improving equity, diversity in STEM career pathways

USA. SmartBrief, 6 January

APSCHE offers free courses in emerging technologies

India. The Hindu, 14 January

Empowering youth through emerging technologies to mark the celebration of National Youth Day

India. India Education Diary, 11 January

Artificial intelligence research to improve academic performance in STEM

USA. Cal State Fullerton, 13 January

How Google Classroom is changing teaching: Q&A with researcher Carlo Perrotta

USA. Education Week, 17 December

Central Asian Presentation: Steering AI and advanced ICTs for knowledge societies, 15 February

Asia. UNESCO Almaty, 15 February

Rethinking community participation in education post Covid-19

Radhika Iyengar
International. Prospects, 15 January 

The educational impact of the Covid-19 rapid response on teachers, students, and families: Insights from British Columbia, Canada

Margaret MacDonald & Cher Hill
Canada. Prospects, 15 January

Curriculum response to the crisis

Patrick Charland, Marion Deslandes Martineau, Tegwen Gadais, Olivier Arvisais, Nadia Turgeon, Valérie Vinuesa & Stéphane Cyr
International. Prospects, 13 January 

Physical literacy on the global agenda

Yao Ydo
International. Prospects, 6 January

How might Covid-19 affect the biology curricula of the future? Two principles for curriculum developers to consider

Judith M. D. Roberts
International. Prospects, 5 January

Math stimulation from birth

Alejandro Maiche
International. IBE Science of Learning Portal

Remote learning and students’ mental health during the Covid-19 pandemic: A mixed-method enquiry

Suzanne Lischer, Netkey Safi, & Cheryl Dickson
International. Prospects, 5 January

Quality early childhood education for all and the Covid-19 crisis: A viewpoint

Jane Spiteri
International. Prospects, 5 January

Poverty and neuroethical implications for teaching, inclusion, and educational practices

Amedeo D’Angiulli
International. IBE Science of Learning Portal

Engagement for learning

Paul Howard-Jones
International. IBE Science of Learning Portal

Learning and memory: How the brain codes knowledge

Ross Cunnington
International. IBE Science of Learning Portal

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