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The High-Level Panel on the Teaching Profession was established by United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres following the Transforming Education Summit held in 2022. It was tasked with...

This policy brief advocates a shift from traditional professional development to lifelong learning, aligning with UNESCO's 2021 social contract for education. Emphasizing collaboration, it addresses...

This advocacy guide on ‘Materials’ is the fourth in a series of five guides devoted to ‘Promoting Inclusive Teacher Education’. It can be used on its own or in combination with the four other advocacy...

This advocacy guide on ‘Policy’ is the second in a series of five guides devoted to ‘Promoting Inclusive Teacher Education’. It can be used on its own or in combination with the four other advocacy...

The paper presents a literature review on current barriers and boosters in the context of initial science teacher education for inclusion. The authors argue that current science teacher education...

This paper studies the effects of two dimensions of teacher quality, subject knowledge and didactic skills, on student learning in francophone Sub-Saharan Africa. It uses data from an international...

A global teacher shortage phenomenon is highly spreading threatening the aim of equitable and quality education for all students. This brief highlights the global impact of teacher shortages on...

This study analyzes the scope and content of the teaching profession in Sierra Leone, describing its main challenges and providing recommendations to better align teacher training with education needs...

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...

The Standards have been developed to reflect the realities of teaching in the Pacific in the 21st century. They can be used to provide clear direction to policy makers, curriculum developers...

These guidelines are intended to assist Education Ministries in Southeast Asia, as well as other relevant ministries and agencies in both professionalizing early childhood teachers and promoting...

Building on existing regional initiatives on early childhood care and education (ECCE) and teacher professional development, the ECCE teacher competency framework aims to enhance the...