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Altruism or money? Reducing teacher sorting using behavioral strategies in Peru
Inequality in access to high-quality teachers is an important driver of student socioeconomic achievement gaps. This article experimentally evaluates a novel nation-wide low-cost government program...
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The working conditions of teachers in low- and middle-income countries
Student learning levels in low- and middle-income countries are low, and analysis of the proximate causes often points to failures among teachers, whether a lack of content knowledge, high absenteeism...
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What works in attracting and retaining teachers in challenging schools and areas?
This article presents a systematic review of international research evidence identifying the most promising approaches to attracting and retaining teachers in hard-to-staff areas. It concludes that...
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Teacher transfers and the disruption of teacher staffing in the City of Sao Paulo
This paper analyzes preferences for certain school attributes among in-service teachers. It explores a centralized matching process in the city of Sao Paulo that teachers must use when transferring...
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The potential of smart matching platforms in teacher assignment: The case of Ecuador
This paper studies the potential of personalized smart information interventions to improve teacher assignment results in the context of a centralized choice and assignment system in Ecuador...
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Who wants to be a teacher? Findings from a survey of undergraduates in England
This study analyses the results of a survey of undergraduates from a variety disciplines in England that explores whether respondants have considered teaching as a career and which factors attract...
Report
Seleccionar y asignar docentes en América Latina y el Caribe: un camino para la calidad y equidad en educación
Considerando los desafíos que la región enfrenta en seleccionar y asignar los mejores docentes a las escuelas que más los necesitan este documento busca responder dos preguntas fundamentales: ¿cómo...
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El problema de la escasez de docentes en Latinoamérica y las políticas para enfrentarlo
Para contribuir al debate sobre la escasez de docentes en Latinoamérica, este artículo reúne información inédita de la región para construir indicadores y analizar la falta de docentes en cinco...
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¿Quiénes estudian pedagogía en América Latina y el Caribe? Tendencias y desafíos en el perfil de los futuros docentes
Latinoamérica y el Caribe enfrentan importantes desafíos en materia de dotación y calidad de la fuerza laboral docente. En un contexto de necesidad de más y mejores docentes en las escuelas, este...
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Characteristics of effective teacher education in low- and middle-income countries: What are they and what role can EdTech play?
Even though teacher education programmes have the potential to improve pupil learning outcomes, the impact of these programmes has varied widely in LMICs. A lack of understanding of the specific...
Blog
School, Interrupted: 4 options for distance education to continue teaching during COVID-19
The blog explores four distance learning options of radio, TV, mobile phones and online learning to highlight the potential and challenges of each. It draws from examples where these have been used...
Presentation
Classification of teacher training programmes: Progress and next steps towards ISCED-T
Classification of teacher training programmes: Progress and next steps towards ISCED-T Presentation by Friedrich Huebler, Head of Section, Education Standards and Methodology at the UNESCO Institute...