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Time to Teach – Niger
Teacher absenteeism is one of the major challenges to achieving universal education in many developing countries. Previous studies have identified teacher absenteeism as a particular challenge in...
Report
Teacher management in refugee settings: Uganda
This case study aims to contribute to the burgeoning evidence base on teachers working in crisis and displacement contexts and to provide the Government of Uganda, UNHCR and other key partners with...
Article
Solving the teacher shortage: How to attract and retain excellent educators
This paper reviews an extensive body of research on teacher recruitment and retention, and identifies five major factors that influence teachers’ decisions to enter, stay in, or leave the teaching...
Policy brief
Sustainability case study brief. PEAS-DES inspect and improve programme
The National Foundation for Educational Research conducted an independent evaluation of the Inspect and Improve pilot project in Eastern Uganda, which is a school inspections and improvement programme...
Report
Supporting teachers through policy development. Lessons from sub-Saharan Africa
This publication shares the experience of nine sub-Saharan African countries which used the Teacher Policy Development Guide developed by the Teacher Task Force and UNESCO. It contains new insights...
Report
The teacher shortage is real, large and growing, and worse than we thought
The report discusses teacher shortages in the United States and claims that current estimates likely underestimate the magnitude of the problem. When indicators of teacher quality (certification...
Report
Time to teach. Uganda
The Time to Teach study seeks to support the ministry in its efforts to strengthen teachers’ role in the school in order to increase their time on task. Its primary objective is to identify factors...
Report
Excellence in teaching: a review of professional standards for teachers in the Pacific SIDS
This desk review examines teacher professional standards in 14 countries in the Pacific region. Identifying how excellence in teaching is measured and what are the challenges and opportunities for...
Policy brief
Preparing and retaining effective special education teachers: Short-term strategies for long-term solutions
This brief explores strategies to prepare and retain effective special education teachers. Many states in the United States struggle with shortages of special education teachers. To address the...
Report
Improving teacher support and participation in local education groups
The project “Improving Teacher Support and Participation in Local Education Groups” was funded by the Global Partnership for Education as part of the Global and Regional Activities programme to...
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...