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This paper reviews the existing body of evidence on what kinds of in-service teacher training interventions are most effective, and highlights the knowledge gaps. It reveals the dearth of detail on...

This report analyses the state of public teacher policies in Costa Rica. It was prepared with the support of the Inter-American Dialogue, the State of the Nation Programme of the National Council of...

This study aimed to better understand why the inequitable distribution of teachers persists in Sierra Leone despite the investments in the education workforce, and how the government may resolve this...

In 2020, countries around the world moved to temporarily close educational institutions in an effort to stop the spread of the COVID-19 virus. This UNESCO-commissioned report presents the findings...

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...

The General Secretary of the Federation of Knowledge Workers of the Italian General Confederation of Labour reacted to the suspension of Rosa Maria Dell’Aria, a teacher from Palermo. The teacher was...

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...

A rapid response briefing note, it provides guidance and 'rules of thumb' for policymakers for the use of technology at scale across the education system. The guidance provided draws from existing...

The guidance note highlights the principles based on which countries can maximise the effectiveness of their distance learning mechanisms and strategies. It focuses on ensuring that a multi-faceted...

This publication is a second edition of the 2011 guide by the same name. It discusses distance education modes, technology-based models, and the many methods used for distance-based teacher pre...