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Initial teacher training in initial literacy under the Universidad del Valle de Guatemala’s specialized teacher training programme in primary education
Effective literacy teaching programmes have, as a common denominator, teachers with specialized training. The study summarized in this article suggests that a significant number of teachers in the...
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Who becomes a teacher and why?
This paper reports on a comprehensive review of international evidence, synthesising the findings of some of the strongest empirical work on the main factors influencing people's decisions to be...
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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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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...
Policy brief
Education versus austerity. Why public sector wage bill constraints undermine teachers
This brief provides a synthesis of the key findings of the report "The Public Versus Austerity" as applied to education. The brief challenges the IMF’s routine recommendation of public sector wage...
Report
Time to teach. Guinea Bissau
Teacher absenteeism is one of the most troubling obstacles on the path to universal access to learning opportunities. There is mounting evidence that teacher absenteeism is a particular challenge in...
Report
Time to teach. Mozambique
Past studies have identified low teacher attendance as a significant barrier to achieving quality universal education in Mozambique. Time to Teach is a mixed-methods project, involving interviews...
Report
Time to teach. South Sudan
The Time to Teach research initiative addresses questions centred on identifying the different manifestations of teachers’ time-on-task and identifying the interactions between factors at different...
Policy document
The National Teacher Policy. The Republic of Uganda
The Teacher Initiative for Sub-Saharan Africa (TISSA) study of 2013 identified several challenges that affect the quality of education in Uganda. These include; under-professionalization of the...
Report
The bedrock of inclusion: why investing in the education workforce is critical to the delivery of SDG4 - Tanzania Study
This report, which focuses on Tanzania, is part of a multi-country study undertaken on behalf of ActionAid, Education International and Light for the World in Ethiopia, Malawi, Mozambique, Nigeria and...
Report
The bedrock of inclusion: why investing in the education workforce is critical to the delivery of SDG4 - Mozambique Study
This report, which focuses on Mozambique, is part of a multi-country study undertaken on behalf of ActionAid, Education International and Light for the World in Ethiopia, Malawi, Mozambique, Nigeria...
Report
The bedrock of inclusion: why investing in the education workforce is critical to the delivery of SDG4 - Nigeria Study
This report, which focuses on Nigeria, is part of a multi-country study undertaken on behalf of ActionAid, Education International and Light for the World in Ethiopia, Malawi, Mozambique, Nigeria and...