
Dialogue can bridge the gap between policy and research

in improving learning outcomes; lessons from the GPEKIX Africa symposium




The objective of this document is to tackle the challenges and strengths in teacher professional development (TPD) in Dominica, Grenada, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Nicaragua, St. Lucia and St. Vincent and the Grenadines, and to propose policy recommendations for their improvement.
UNICEF's new report offers unique insight into the extent of the learning crisis by providing an in-depth picture of which children are most at risk of not acquiring foundational learning skills. The analysis of 32 low- and middle-income countries and territories uses newly released data to examine the equity perspective of the crisis, exploring learning outcomes among different subgroups of children, with a focus on the most vulnerable.
This report provides an analysis of some of the key features of the education system in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. It also highlights the current needs and challenges within the system and provides evidence-based recommendations that can strengthen education provisions, and by extension, the educational experiences for every learner.
This report provides an analysis of some of the key features of the education system in Grenada. It also highlights the current needs and challenges within the system and provides evidence-based recommendations that can strengthen education provisions, and by extension, the educational experiences for every learner.
This report provides an analysis of some of the key features of the education system in Guyana. It also highlights the current needs and challenges within the system and provides evidence-based recommendations that can strengthen education provisions, and by extension, the educational experiences for every learner.
This report provides an analysis of some of the key features of the education system in Dominica. It also highlights the current needs and challenges within the system and provides evidence-based recommendations that can strengthen education provisions, and by extension, the educational experiences for every learner.
This report provides an analysis of some of the key features of the education system in Saint Lucia. It also highlights the current needs and challenges within the system and provides evidence-based recommendations that can strengthen education provisions, and by extension, the educational experiences for every learner.
The case study "Scaling innovative elements of a national education online platform in Uzbekistan" is a knowledge product of the first KIX EAP Learning Cycle on "Feasibility Studies on Scaling Innovation". In this study, a team consisting of national education experts from Uzbekistan set out to explore the feasibility of scaling a national education online platform, 'Edu Market', developed by the Ministry of Public Education to expand the knowledge base on scaling innovation in education.
KIX is a joint endeavor between the International Development Research Centre and the Global Partnership for Education to connect expertise, innovation and knowledge to support low- and middle-income countries to build stronger education systems and accelerate progress toward SDG 4.
KIX brings together 70 low- and middle-income countries that are partners of the Global Partnership for Education to identify common policy challenges and facilitate knowledge sharing and evidence building. KIX currently funds 36 projects across these 70 countries. Click through the countries in the map to learn about the work that is being done in each country.
KIX is designed to be shaped by the demand from national education systems and respond to their principal policy and programming challenges. KIX both funds research and facilitates knowledge sharing among country stakeholders to enhance their education systems using relevant evidence and actionable research.
A lot of research is conducted with the hope that it will inform perspectives and lead to policy action. However, this is not always the case in…
Education is critical in preparing individuals to lead healthy and successful lives by providing them with applicable educational experiences…