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Making the grade: understanding what works for teaching literacy in rural Uganda
Population Studies Center, University of Michigan, 2015This paper evaluates an early primary literacy program in Northern Uganda. Through a randomised experiment , the authors measure the effects of the literacy program as implemented by the organisation that developed it.DocumentInequality of opportunities of educational achievement in Turkey over time
Economic Research Forum, Egypt, 2015This study investigates inequality of opportunity in educational achievements in Turkey over time. For this purpose, the author uses test scores of PISA in mathematics, science and reading achievement of 15-year-olds over the period 2003-2012.OrganisationAmerican Institutes for Research (AIR)
Not-for-profit behavioral and social science research and evaluation organisation. Within the United States and internationally, AIR:Document#CSW59: What is the most important woman's right?
2015Between March 9-20, 2015, thousands of women and men from around the world travelled to New York to attend the 59th session on the Commission of the Status of women (CSW59), and commemorate the 20th anniversary of the Beijing Platform for Action. Campaign Life Coalition representatives were there as well, where they spoke to countless NGO's and delegates.DocumentTopic guide: education, climate and environment
Evidence on Demand, 2015This Topic Guide provides expert knowledge on the relationship between education, climate and environment. In particular, it outlines:DocumentWage inequality and returns to education in Turkey: a quantile regression analysis
Economic Research Forum, Egypt, 2011An increase in wage inequality implies polarisation in the welfare distribution in the society. This paper studies male wages inequality and their relation to education from 1994 to 2002 in Turkey, using quantile regression model.DocumentHelpdesk Report: Short distance learning courses on development and nutrition
Department for International Development, UK, 2010The University of London and the Open University are the main two academic institutions in the UK that run short, distance learning courses in development.DocumentHelpdesk Report: Comparisons of outcomes of formal primary schooling and non - formal education in Asia
Department for International Development, UK, 2010This Helpdesk response includes articles on education in Asia. Substantial evidence is lacking on the comparable effectiveness of non formal education versus formal primary schooling in terms of the learning achievements, employment opportunities and incomes of children who undertake either route.DocumentHelpdesk Report: How holistic water, sanitation, health and hygiene promotion investments represent value for money and represent positive effects on attendance, retention and learning
Department for International Development, UK, 2010The multiple ways in which water, sanitation, and hygiene education in schools (WASH in Schools) contributes toward education – including attendance, retention and learning – is fairly well documented.DocumentHelpdesk Report: Innovations in education systems and delivery
Department for International Development, UK, 2010There is a significant body of evidence showing the efforts of educational institutes all over the world to innovate their educational systems in order to extend services, improve performance and communication flows, and to reduce costs.Pages