Human Capital for a Knowledge Society Higher Education in the Maldives: An Evolving Seascape
The Government of Maldives is seeking to accelerate human development and economic prosperity within the political framework of a modern liberal democracy. They are seeking to modernize and develop its higher education sector in the face of rising demand for higher education from an expanding pool of young secondary school completers, and increasingly sophisticated skills requirements from employers. This report outlines Higher Education in the Maldives, the challenges facing the country and the policy options open to the government of this unique country.
Skills for the 21st century in Latin America and the Caribbean
From Cristian Aedo and Ian Walke
This report contributes important new findings on the dynamics of education systems and labor market outcomes in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC). It analyzes important recent shifts in labor market trends in LAC as first decade of the 21st century has witnessed a marked decline in the earnings premia for those with university and secondary education. The authors recommend that, having achieved increases in secondary and tertiary enrollment, the region should now focus on improving the quality of its education systems and the pertinence of education curricula to match the needs of the labor market.
Learning Outcomes in Thailand: What Can We Learn from International Assessments?
This study supports policy dialogue on improving accountability mechanisms for publically funded private schools in Thailand. The findings during this study reveal that public schools outperform private schools even though private schools receive public funding. The implication is that the accountability mechanism for private schools that receive public funding needs to be improved in order to ensure that private schools are providing high quality services.
Do School Feeding Programs Help Children?
From Evidence to Policy Brief
Policymakers and development organizations have embraced school feeding programs as a way to help poor children get enough to eat while giving them an incentive to be in school. This evidence to policy note explores the cases of school-feeding programs in Burkina Faso, Laos and Uganda. It concludes that school feeding programs are only as good as the distribution systems that get the food to the village and then into the hands of students.
Impact Evaluation of Private Sector Participation in Education
From Laura Lewis and Harry Anthony Patrinos
The global outlook has moved from Education for All to Learning for All. In order to improve educational outcomes, governments are looking for innovations from both within and beyond the state sector. This paper outlines the need for greater investment into impact evaluation. It aims to raise the awareness of impact evaluation amongst policymakers and other key stakeholders, especially parents.
More and Better Jobs in South Asia
From Reema Nayar, Pablo Gottret, Pradeep Mitra, Gordon Betcherman, Yue Man Lee, Indhira Santos, Mahesh Dahal, and Maheshwor Shrestha
This study investigates how more and better jobs can be created in South Asia. It does so for two reasons. First, this region will add nearly 40 percent to the growth of the world's working age (15-64) population over the next several decades. It is important to ask what needs to be done to absorb them into employment at rising levels of labor productivity. Second, creating more productive jobs is the most reliable route out of poverty for a region that is home to more than 40 percent of the world's absolute poor.
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PROJECTS
Montenegro: Higher Education and Research for Innovation and Competitiveness
Approval Date: January 24, 2012; IBRD/IDA: US $15.98 million; Project ID: P122785; Education Component: Tertiary Education (100%)
Nicaragua: Second Support to the Education Sector Project PASEN 2
Approval Date: January 17, 2012; IBRD/IDA: US $25 million; Project ID: P126357; Education Component: Primary Education (100%)
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New Version of AdePT Software Platform Available now!
We are pleased to announce a new and improved version of ADePT to help you in your work, teaching, and research. ADePT 5.1 introduces several new features and functionalities including: customizable tables, ADePT Portable Mode which enables the program to run from external USB-drives, the ability to load data and project files from internet and new pop up explanations for ADePT Output. Existing users can upgrade to the new version by selecting Help from the main menu and checking the updates box.
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