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This paper, commissioned by Global Partnership for Education Knowledge and Innovation Exchange (KIX), a joint endeavor with Canada’s International Development Research Centre, highlights key...

This brief provides an overview of evidence and gaps in the recruitment and retention of female teachers in emergency contexts and recommends actions for supporting female teachers’ wellbeing and...

Gender equality for teachers and representation that reflects the diversity of classrooms and communities are key to ensure inclusive and equitable quality education for all. To commemorate...

The Youth Declaration was presented as young people’s inputs to the Transforming Education Summit Chair Summary/Secretary-General’s Vision Statement. Its aim is to drive political commitment on the...

Teacher self-efficacy can significantly affect student learning. Researchers investigated the effects of teacher professional development and integrated STEM curriculum development on teacher self...

This paper published on World Teachers’ Day 2022 aims to provide a contextual, data-driven overview of the key challenges facing teachers around the world in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic and...

Emerging evidence shows a positive association between women school leaders and student performance. Some studies suggest women school leaders are more likely than their male counterparts to adopt...

Women are strongly over-represented among teachers. The share of female teachers is highest in primary schools and decreases with increasing level of education. Only among tertiary teachers is the...

The Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS), an international assessment of student achievement, can shed light on teacher quality. Based on the latest TIMSS 2019 data collection...

Using IEA’s Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS) 2015 data, this brief explores the relationship between teachers’ gender and students’ mathematics and science achievement, as...

The COVID-19 pandemic is resulting in widespread and ongoing changes to how the K-12 education system functions, including disruptions to science teaching and learning environments. Students and...