[Blog] When straight ahead is not straightforward: Rethinking assumptions in inclusive research
Research with persons with disabilities can expose unconscious assumptions we often do not know we carry. While conducting PhD research in Ghana, the author had an experience that challenged deeply-embedded assumptions they were not aware they held. This blog shares that experience. “This encounter serves as a reminder that inclusion is not always about grand … Continue reading [Blog] When straight ahead is not straightforward: Rethinking assumptions in inclusive research [Blog] On Indonesia’s Morotai Island, Umian brings literacy and numeracy to life
How can simple, low-cost materials transform learning? On Indonesia’s Morotai Island, one teacher is helping children build literacy and numeracy skills through creative, hands-on activities. Umian is a Grade 2 teacher who participated in a literacy and numeracy club mentor training. Umian uses simple objects such as bottle caps, stones, marble and straws, allowing children … Continue reading [Blog] On Indonesia’s Morotai Island, Umian brings literacy and numeracy to life [Blog] How community action helped bring children back to school in Uganda
Namayingo in Uganda experiences poverty levels higher than the national average, historically low learning outcomes, and severe socio-economic challenges. These conditions contributed to children leaving school to take on income-generating activities, making sustained community engagement essential. The introduction of “Participatory Budget Clubs” helped children to return to school. These clubs are made up of citizens … Continue reading [Blog] How community action helped bring children back to school in Uganda [Blog] How teachers are transforming climate education
A quiet transformation is taking place in classrooms worldwide, where climate change is no longer confined to textbooks but brought to life through everyday learning. From Brazil to Cambodia, Indonesia and Rwanda, teachers are leading this shift, turning sustainability into a lived, everyday experience rather than a standalone topic. UNESCO is supporting teachers to redesign lessons … Continue reading [Blog] How teachers are transforming climate education [Blog] When school ends early: What dropout data tells us about ambition, circumstance and the particular risk facing girls
What causes a student to leave school? Financial pressure, pregnancy, health problems – the data from a recent external evaluation of “Promoting Equality in African Schools” (PEAS), PEAS-partner, and government schools in Zambia points consistently to external constraints, not disengagement. Of the out-of-school students interviewed, 88% expressed a desire to return; none described losing interest … Continue reading [Blog] When school ends early: What dropout data tells us about ambition, circumstance and the particular risk facing girlsNewer Posts Older Posts
Research with persons with disabilities can expose unconscious assumptions we often do not know we carry. While conducting PhD research in Ghana, the author had an experience that challenged deeply-embedded assumptions they were not aware they held. This blog shares that experience. “This encounter serves as a reminder that inclusion is not always about grand … Continue reading [Blog] When straight ahead is not straightforward: Rethinking assumptions in inclusive research [Blog] On Indonesia’s Morotai Island, Umian brings literacy and numeracy to life
How can simple, low-cost materials transform learning? On Indonesia’s Morotai Island, one teacher is helping children build literacy and numeracy skills through creative, hands-on activities. Umian is a Grade 2 teacher who participated in a literacy and numeracy club mentor training. Umian uses simple objects such as bottle caps, stones, marble and straws, allowing children … Continue reading [Blog] On Indonesia’s Morotai Island, Umian brings literacy and numeracy to life [Blog] How community action helped bring children back to school in Uganda
Namayingo in Uganda experiences poverty levels higher than the national average, historically low learning outcomes, and severe socio-economic challenges. These conditions contributed to children leaving school to take on income-generating activities, making sustained community engagement essential. The introduction of “Participatory Budget Clubs” helped children to return to school. These clubs are made up of citizens … Continue reading [Blog] How community action helped bring children back to school in Uganda [Blog] How teachers are transforming climate education
A quiet transformation is taking place in classrooms worldwide, where climate change is no longer confined to textbooks but brought to life through everyday learning. From Brazil to Cambodia, Indonesia and Rwanda, teachers are leading this shift, turning sustainability into a lived, everyday experience rather than a standalone topic. UNESCO is supporting teachers to redesign lessons … Continue reading [Blog] How teachers are transforming climate education [Blog] When school ends early: What dropout data tells us about ambition, circumstance and the particular risk facing girls
What causes a student to leave school? Financial pressure, pregnancy, health problems – the data from a recent external evaluation of “Promoting Equality in African Schools” (PEAS), PEAS-partner, and government schools in Zambia points consistently to external constraints, not disengagement. Of the out-of-school students interviewed, 88% expressed a desire to return; none described losing interest … Continue reading [Blog] When school ends early: What dropout data tells us about ambition, circumstance and the particular risk facing girlsNewer Posts Older Posts