From Policies to Systems: Why Data Must Reflect Reality
Authors: Dr. Angela Affran and Dr. Sam Awuku, Learning Generation Initiative What conversations at the ADEA Triennale reveal about building education systems that deliver. Across Africa, governments are investing in education. Policies are written. Reforms are launched. Yet learning poverty remains over 70%, according to the World Bank. UNESCO analysis shows that despite strong commitments to CESA 2016-2025 and SDG 4, progress remains uneven – particularly in equity, quality, and […]
Drivers of effectiveness in education systems: An UKFIET panel on the role of the middle tier in implementing education change
This post was originally published by What Works Hub for Global Education. Authors:Sam Awuku, Deborah Kimathi, Siddesh Sarma, Modern Karema, Yue-Yi Hwa and Kholosa Nonkenge There is increasing attention on the role of middle-tier officials – education system intermediaries between top decisionmakers and schools, who typically sit at the state, district, subdistrict level or similar – in […]