Important Skills Every College Student Needs for a Successful Career When young adults are in college, they are learning and parsing their way through rigorous academic processes. They are understanding social and emotional nuances and broadening their horizons in ways that they did not previously consider. They aim to graduate and get a job or … Read more
A New Era of Public Education: Potential Scenarios for the Next Presidential Administration With any presidential transition, there are shifts–new hires and resignations, policy changes, and funding changes to align with a new agenda. However, with the impending president’s stated commitment to get rid of the United States Department of Education, hand-wringing in the pre-Kindergarten through higher … Read more
How Coronavirus pandemic set back global education: insights from TIMSS 2023 The COVID-19 pandemic disrupted all aspects of life, including education. To curb the virus spread, schools worldwide closed in March 2020, impacting over a billion children for an average of 5.5 months, with some regions facing longer interruptions. While necessary for public health, these closures had lasting effects … Read more
Road to Growth and Better Jobs in Zambia After nearly four years of effort, the country is nearing the completion of its debt restructuring via the G-20 Common Framework, following agreements with bilateral creditors and international bondholders. Although the economy showed signs of recovery from 2021-2023 and significant policy reforms are underway, the recently published Zambia … Read more
Four ways local online gig platforms connect young people to jobs While you’ve probably heard of Uber and Upwork, not as many people know about platforms that connect employers and workers in developing countries. Examples of these platforms include Workana (in Latin America and the Caribbean), Wowzi (in Africa), Truelancer (in South Asia), and B.O.T. (in the Middle East and North Africa). In … Read more