RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY
Jacques van der Gaag, Zulfiqar A. Bhutta, Linda Richter and Jack P. Shonkoff, January 04, 2012, Pediatrics
Jacques van der Gaag, Zulfiqar A. Bhutta, Linda Richter and Jack P. Shonkoff examine the implications of social and physical environments on early childhood development, arguing that collaboration among agencies working on all aspects of child wellness can increase societal benefits. Read More
PAST EVENT
Tuesday, December 06, 2011
9:00 AM to 11:00 AM
Washington, DC
On December 6, the Center for Universal Education at Brookings hosted a discussion on improving youth learning opportunities and outcomes, and the priority of secondary education in the global development agenda. Read More
RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY
Jacques van der Gaag, November 15, 2011, 2011 International Conference on Early Childhood Development
In a presentation to the 2011 International Conference on Early Childhood Development in Beijing, China, Jacques van de Gaag discusses the economic importance of investing in early childhood health, nutrition, and education. Read More
RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY
Kevin Watkins and Justin W. van Fleet, November 09, 2011, The Guardian
Kevin Watkins and Justin W. van Fleet argue that Bill Gates missed a key opportunity in his speech at the G-20 Summit to demonstrate how education is an essential component part of the development agenda, particularly with respect to reducing global poverty.
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RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY
Kevin Watkins and Anda Adams, November 03, 2011, The Brookings Institution
On November 7-8, governments from around the world will meet in Copenhagen, Denmark to decide on aid levels for the Global Partnership on Education. Kevin Watkins and Anda Adams argue that the state of education merits urgent attention and urge donors to keep the promise of universal education alive. Read More
RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY
Rebecca Winthrop, October 17, 2011, Teachers College, Columbia University
Rebecca Winthrop examines the debate about education quality in conflict areas and explores the perspectives of primary students in three conflict settings: Afghanistan, Eritrean refugee students in Ethiopia, and Liberian refugee students in Sierra Leone.
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RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY
Justin W. van Fleet, September 21, 2011, The Brookings Institution
Former British Prime Minister Gordon has challenged corporate leaders to join the governments of developing countries to promote access to education for all youth. Justin van Fleet echoes Brown's call and explains why corporate engagement on the issue should be important to the global business community. Read More
RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY
Justin W. van Fleet, September 2011, The Brookings Institution
Justin van Fleet argues that corporations must come together under the united banner of a Global Business Coalition for Education to address the global learning crisis in the developing countries. Van Fleet says that creating a united coalition would strengthen the business community's engagement in education and force result-oriented changes.
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Rebecca Winthrop and Charles Tapp, September 12, 2011, Education for All
Due to the ongoing global economic crisis, aid to basic education in developing countries is stagnating, and at worst, is expected to decline significantly over the next several years. Rebecca Winthrop and Charles Tapp examine this troubling trend, and emphasize why investment in basic education is so important. Read More
PAST EVENT
Thursday, September 08, 2011
9:30 AM to 4:30 PM
Washington, DC
On September 8, the Center for Universal Education at Brookings, the Education for All-Fast Track Initiative, and the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) will mark International Literacy Day by hosting a series of discussions on how a range of education stakeholders are addressing the challenge of improving literacy, particularly at lower primary levels, to help fulfill the promise of quality education for all. Read More
RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY
Rebecca Winthrop, Pauline Abetti, Sarah Beardmore and Charles Tapp, August 2011, The Brookings Institution
The Center for Universal Education and the Education for All Fast Track Initiative have released a report on current trends in aid for basic education. The report reveals that donors are reducing overall bilateral assistance or phasing out long-standing partnerships with developing countries, often with dramatic cuts and little coordination. According to the report, the fragile gains made in the past decade may be lost if this trend is not reversed by increased and better coordinated aid. Read More
RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY
Justin W. van Fleet and Lindsay Haslebacher, August 18, 2011, The Brookings Institution
One year after Bill Gates and Warren Buffet initiated the Giving Pledge, no American philanthropic billionaire has pledged to support global education. Justin van Fleet examines the giving priorities of billionaires in developing countries in search for philanthropic champions for education in developing countries. Read More
VIDEO
Rebecca Winthrop, August 12, 2011
Rebecca Winthrop explains that the education crisis in developing countries has three tiers of trouble: many children, especially those in conflict areas, can’t go to school; many children who do go to school are not learning fundamental skills like reading; and post-primary students don’t acquire the skills they need to get jobs.
PAST EVENT
Thursday, July 28, 2011
10:00 AM to 3:00 PM
Washington, DC
On July 28, the Center for Universal Education hosted a consultation on the strategies behind, and practical implementation of, national education accounts (NEAs). Representatives from the Education for All-Fast Track Initiative, UNESCO, USAID, World Bank, and implementing partners presented and discussed information on education financing. Read More
RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY
Justin W. van Fleet, July 12, 2011, The Brookings Institution
At a high-level side event with business leaders and government officials held at this year's United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) Annual Ministerial Review, Justin van Fleet discussed the challenges and opportunities for corporate engagement in education, and argued that better collaboration between sectors could have an enormous impact. Read More