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This paper is a review of the literature on the attrition of teachers, particular as it relates to teachers in sub-Saharan Africa. For the purposes of this review, attrition is taken to mean all...

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...

Open Educational Sources and Change in Higher Education: Reflections from Practice - 2012 Jenny Glennie, Ken Harley, Neil Butcher and Trudi van Wyk (Eds.) UNESCO and Commonwealth of Learning...

This publication, which has resulted from a collaboration between the Education International Research Institute and the University of Amsterdam’s IS Academie, reveals a global trend of educational...

In laying the foundation and conditions for the delivery and sustainability of good quality education, the formulation of strong legal frameworks and effective policies and plans remains central to...

With the deadline for the Education for All goals less than two years away, it is clear that, despite advances over the past decade, not a single goal will be achieved globally by 2015. This year’s...

This publication guides readers on how to use education, especially Education for Sustainable Development (ESD), to achieve the SDGs. It identifies learning objectives, suggests topics and learning...

This booklet starts with the evolution of the concept of quality of education in general and goes on to discuss the teachers’ role in improving the quality. It highlights indicators for identifying...

If a qualified and motivated teaching force is key to achieving the Education 2030 goals, teacher career structures may represent a powerful leverage to improve teachers' motivation. What is the...

Countries all over the world are also grappling with the related challenges of poor teacher working conditions and dwindling retention rates and teacher career reforms have been identified as a...