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Education Finance Watch 2024 Year of publication: 2024 Corporate author: Global Education Monitoring Report Team | UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS) | World Bank The Education Finance Watch (EFW) is a collaborative effort between the World Bank, the GEM Report, and the UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS). The EFW aims to provide an analysis of trends, patterns, and issues in education financing around the world. The EFW uses various sources of education, economic, and financial data from the World Bank, UIS, the International Monetary Fund, and the Organization of Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). 
Global Education Monitoring Report 2024/5: Leadership in Education; Lead for Learning Year of publication: 2024 Corporate author: Global Education Monitoring Report Team Leadership matters in education. Strong leaders are needed to help institutions, systems and societies change for the better. Strong leaders work in collaboration with other actors towards the same goals. At the school level, they are the principals but also those who surround them, in the school and in the community, in positions of responsibility. At the system level, they are civil servants working as district officers, supervisors or planners. At the societal level, they are political leaders, as well as a very broad range of actors who help shape education goals, from unions and researchers to civil society and the media.Entitled Lead for learning, this report argues that, in pursuing specific goals, education leaders are more than just managers. They are change agents, who need the time, trust and support to focus on setting a vision and developing the people they serve and work with. The report calls for investment in and empowerment of school and system leaders. There should be fair hiring processes and growth opportunities that recognize the full scope of leaders’ roles. Moreover, leadership works best when it is shared, empowering others to lead as they can within their roles.There is no one leadership style that works. Different contexts, capacities and personalities mean that styles vary, and rightfully so. This, combined with the different goals that each leader is trying to achieve, means that their impact is hard to fully assess. Yet, all research points towards the critical need for strong leaders to continuously improve education quality. School leaders are second only to teachers for transforming student outcomes. Meanwhile, politicians wield huge influence in making equitable and inclusive education a national priority.Supporting this seventh Global Education Monitoring Report is a new series of country profiles on PEER, an online resource supporting policy dialogue and describing policies and regulations on school principal selection, preparation and development in the world’s education systems. 
Education and Climate Change: Learning to Act for People and Planet Year of publication: 2024 Corporate author: Global Education Monitoring Report Team | Monitoring and Evaluating Climate Communication and Education Project (MECCE) | University of Sakatchewan How can education lead to climate change action?Despite strong evidence on the impact of education on other development outcomes and the role it plays in developing professional capacity for sustainable development transitions, education is often absent from other sectors’ strategic, policy, planning and financing considerations. The Global Education Monitoring Report is introducing a new series to advance dialogue on the interrelationship of education with the other Sustainable Development Goals.The first paper in the series focuses on climate change. It starts by reviewing the growing impact of climate change on education before turning to the role of education in climate action. Education has a somewhat underappreciated contribution to developing professional capacities for the transition to a green economy. Formal, non-formal and informal learning are also commonly believed to be playing a critical role in motivating actions on climate change mitigation and adaptation.Yet a positive association between education attainment and unsustainable consumption levels, as well as inconclusiveness of much research on the direct impact of education on climate change adaptation and mitigation actions has in part contributed to education receiving low priority in global and national climate change agendas.This paper argues that climate change education needs to adapt to fulfil its potential. The education paradigm cannot rely solely on knowledge transfer but needs to focus on social and emotional, and action-oriented learning.Much of the research has focused on the impact of education attainment and cognitive learning. More research is therefore needed to assess other drivers through which education can influence behaviours and motivate climate change action. Such research is needed to formulate viable education reform packages that improve the curriculum, strengthen climate-readiness of schools and education systems, engage learners and prepare educators accordingly. 
Educación y cambio climático: aprender a cuidar de las personas y el planeta Year of publication: 2024 Corporate author: Global Education Monitoring Report Team | Monitoring and Evaluating Climate Communication and Education Project (MECCE) | University of Sakatchewan ¿Cómo puede la educación conducir a la acción contra el cambio climático?A pesar de las sólidas pruebas existentes sobre la repercusión de la educación en el logro de otros objetivos de desarrollo y la función que desempeña en el desarrollo de la capacidad profesional para las transiciones hacia el desarrollo sostenible, la educación suele estar ausente de las consideraciones estratégicas, políticas, de planificación y de financiación de otros sectores.El Informe de seguimiento de la educación en el mundo presenta una nueva serie destinada a fomentar el diálogo sobre la interrelación de la educación con los demás Objetivos de Desarrollo Sostenible. El primer documento de la serie se centra en el cambio climático, y empieza por analizar el creciente impacto del cambio climático en la educación antes de pasar a abordar la función de la educación en la acción climática.La contribución de la educación al desarrollo de capacidades profesionales para la transición a una economía verde está en cierta medida infravalorada. Al mismo tiempo, existe la conciencia de que el aprendizaje, tanto formal como no formal e informal, desempeña una función esencial a la hora de motivar la acción en materia de mitigación del cambio climático y adaptación a sus efectos.Sin embargo, la existencia de una correlación positiva entre el nivel de educación y los niveles de consumo insostenibles, así como la falta de conclusiones de muchas investigaciones sobre la repercusión directa de la educación en la mitigación del cambio climático y la adaptación a sus efectos, han contribuido en parte a que se otorgue escasa prioridad a la educación en las agendas mundiales y nacionales sobre el cambio climático.En este documento se sostiene que es necesario adaptar la educación sobre el cambio climático para que desarrolle todo su potencial. El paradigma educativo no puede basarse únicamente en la transferencia de conocimientos, sino que debe centrarse en el aprendizaje socioemocional y orientado a la acción. Gran parte de la investigación se ha centrado en analizar el logro educativo y los resultados que se alcanzan mediante el aprendizaje cognitivo. Por ello, es necesario seguir investigando para evaluar otros factores mediante los cuales la educación puede influir en los comportamientos y motivar la acción contra el cambio climático. Estas investigaciones son necesarias para formular paquetes de reformas educativas viables que mejoren los planes de estudios, refuercen la preparación de las escuelas y los sistemas educativos para el cambio climático, impliquen a los educandos y preparen a los educadores en consecuencia. 
Образование и изменение климата: Научиться действовать в интересах людей и планеты Year of publication: 2024 Corporate author: Global Education Monitoring Report Team | Monitoring and Evaluating Climate Communication and Education Project (MECCE) | University of Sakatchewan Как образование может стимулировать деятельность в связи с изменением климата?Несмотря на убедительные факты, свидетельствующие о влиянии образования на достижение других результатов в области развития и о его роли в укреплении профессионального потенциала для перехода к устойчивому развитию, образование зачастую не учитывается при рассмотрении другими секторами вопросов, касающихся стратегических аспектов, политики, планирования и финансирования. В рамках Всемирного доклада по мониторингу образования предлагается новая серия публикаций, призванных содействовать диалогу на тему взаимосвязи образования с другими целями в области устойчивого развития.Первая публикация в этой серии посвящена изменению климата. Сначала в ней рассматривается растущее влияние изменения климата на образование, а затем – роль образования в деятельности в области климата. Вклад образования в развитие профессионального потенциала для перехода к «зеленой» экономике во многом недооценен. Принято считать, что формальное, неформальное и информальное обучение также играют важнейшую роль в создании мотивации для действий по смягчению последствий изменения климата и адаптации к ним.Однако положительная корреляция между уровнем образования и неустойчивыми моделями потребления, а также неоднозначность многих исследований на тему непосредственного влияния образования на меры по адаптации к изменению климата и смягчению его последствий, в некоторой степени способствуют тому, что образованию уделяется недостаточно внимания в глобальных и национальных программах действий в области изменения климата.В настоящей публикации показано, что для успешной реализации потенциала образования в области изменения климата его необходимо адаптировать. Парадигма образования не может быть основана только лишь на передаче знаний – она должна быть нацелена на формирование социально-эмоциональных навыков и обучение, ориентированное на действия.Значительная доля проведенных исследований посвящена влиянию уровня образования и когнитивного обучения, в связи с чем требуется проведение дополнительных исследований для оценки других факторов, позволяющих образованию оказывать воздействие на модели поведения и создавать мотивацию для деятельности в связи с изменением климата. Такие исследования необходимы для разработки эффективных пакетов образовательных реформ, направленных на совершенствование учебных программ, повышение готовности школ и систем образования к изменению климата, обеспечение вовлеченности учащихся и соответствующую подготовку педагогов. 
Rapport mondial de suivi sur l'éducation 2024/5, Leadership dans l'éducation : diriger pour apprendre Year of publication: 2025 Corporate author: Global Education Monitoring Report Team Le Rapport mondial de suivi sur l'éducation 2024/5 évalue les progrès accomplis dans la réalisation des objectifs du Programme 2030 et montre que, si le nombre d'enfants scolarisés et achevant l'enseignement secondaire n'a jamais été aussi élevé, de nombreux domaines connaissent une stagnation. Le leadership joue un rôle central pour y remédier. Aucune école n’améliore les résultats des élèves sans un bon leader pour montrer la voie. Sur la base d’un examen des lois et politiques concernant la sélection, la préparation et les conditions de travail des chefs d'établissement de 211 systèmes éducatifs, le rapport analyse les leviers stratégiques permettant d'attirer et de retenir des leaders de talent.Les possibilités d’exercer un leadership ne se limitent pas aux dirigeants des écoles, elles s’étendent à des personnes qui occupent d’autres postes dans le système éducatif et en dehors de celui-ci, telles que les directeurs adjoints, les enseignants et les élèves lorsque le leadership est partagé, les responsables politiques, la société civile, les organisations internationales, les syndicats et les médias, qui contribuent à définir les objectifs en matière d’éducation.Le rapport préconise que des efforts soient faits pour former des leaders dans quatre dimensions essentielles : fixer des objectifs, donner la priorité à l’apprentissage, encourager la collaboration et faire évoluer les personnes. Pour que ces dimensions se concrétisent, il faut faire confiance aux personnes occupant des postes de direction et leur donner les moyens d’agir ; il faut les recruter grâce à des pratiques d’embauche équitables ; les soutenir dans leur évolution ; et les encourager à mettre en place une culture de collaboration. Le rapport appelle également à investir dans la capacité des responsables de l'éducation à jouer un rôle de leader au sein du système, en mettant particulièrement l'accent sur la direction pédagogique et l'assurance qualité 
Assessment for Advocacy to Transform Communities, Programmes and Policies in the Global South Year of publication: 2024 Corporate author: UNESCO | Global Education Monitoring Report Team | PAL Network This paper was commissioned by the Global Education Monitoring Report as background information to assist in drafting the 2024 Spotlight Report on basic education completion and foundational learning in Africa. It has not been edited by the team. The views and opinions expressed in this paper are those of the author(s) and should not be attributed to the Global Education Monitoring Report or to UNESCO. The papers can be cited with the following reference: “Paper commissioned for the 2024 Spotlight Report on basic education completion and foundational learning in Africa”. 
Informe de seguimiento de la educación en el mundo, 2024/5: Liderazgo en la educación: liderar por el aprendizaje Year of publication: 2025 Corporate author: Global Education Monitoring Report Team El Informe de seguimiento de la educación en el mundo 2024-2025 evalúa los avances hacia el logro de las metas de 2030 y muestra que, aunque hay más niños escolarizados y que finalizan la educación secundaria que nunca, en muchos ámbitos hay estancamientos. El liderazgo es fundamental para abordar esta cuestión. Ninguna escuela puede mejorar los resultados de los alumnos sin un buen líder que muestre el camino a seguir. Partiendo de un examen de la legislación y las políticas relativas a la selección, preparación y condiciones laborales de los directores de escuela de 211 sistemas educativos, el informe analiza instrumentos de política para atraer y retener a líderes talentosos.El potencial de liderazgo no se limita a los líderes escolares, sino que abarca también a las personas que ocupan otros puestos en el sistema educativo, así como fuera de él, desde subdirectores, docentes y alumnos, cuando el liderazgo es compartido, hasta líderes políticos, la sociedad civil, organizaciones internacionales, sindicatos y medios de comunicación, que contribuyen a definir los objetivos de la educación.El informe insta a adoptar medidas para que los líderes desarrollen sus capacidades en las cuatro dimensiones fundamentales del liderazgo: establecer expectativas, centrarse en el aprendizaje, fomentar la colaboración y favorecer el perfeccionamiento personal. Para llevar a la práctica estas dimensiones, es esencial confiar en quienes ocupan puestos de liderazgo y empoderarlos; reclutarlos mediante prácticas de contratación justas; brindarles apoyo para que se perfeccionen; y motivarlos a fomentar culturas de colaboración. Asimismo, el informe pide que se invierta en fortalecer las capacidades de los funcionarios de educación para que actúen como líderes del sistema, especialmente en el liderazgo pedagógico y la garantía de la calidad. 
Global Education Monitoring Report 2024, Pacific: Technology in Education; A Tool on Whose Terms? Year of publication: 2024 Corporate author: UNESCO | Global Education Monitoring Report Team | Commonwealth of Learning Information transmission and connectivity is crucial in the Pacific, a region characterized by high geographic dispersion. While the application of ICT in education has significant potentials, it is hindered by the region's limited and costly infrastructure. This edition accompanies the 2023 Global Education Monitoring Report, which acknowledges technology as a useful tool but invites the education community to question on whose terms it is deployed. The report considered four key policy areas of the Pacific Regional Education Framework (PacREF) (2018–2030): In terms of quality and relevance, mobile technology has offered an affordable and flexible approach to learning, and social media have improved communication between institutions, parents and learners. Moodle is the most widely used digital platform in the region. Textbooks are being digitalised and digital resources made available. Yet content is not always developed or adapted to local languages and cultural contexts. Open and distance learning has historically expanded learning pathways in the Pacific, specially in higher education and as a response to natural hazards. The University of South Pacific is a leading example of open and distance learning connecting campus across 12 countries. With the aim to enhance student outcomes and well-being, efforts have been made to incorporate digital skills into curricula and initiatives have increased outside formal education. Yet regulations do not adequately address threats from the use of technology to privacy, safety and well-being. With a focus on the teaching profession, countries leverage technology to provide training opportunities and transform the teaching profession. However, ICT training varies greatly across the region and limited digital infrastructure hinders technology integration into classrooms and teacher training. Three conditions need to be met for technology's potential to be fulfilled: equitable access to technology, appropriate governance and regulation, and sufficient teacher capacity. Supporting this publication is seven background thematic studies that provide a comprehensive overview of education technology issues; Commonwealth of Learning’s short case studies on some of its projects; a survey administered to key informed respondents from the region; and a series of country profiles on PEER, a policy dialogue resource describing policies and regulations related to technology in the region’s education systems. 
Monitoring Progress towards SDG Target 4.7 on Sustainable Development and Global Citizenship Year of publication: 2024 Corporate author: UNESCO | Global Education Monitoring Report Team This document introduces key messages from the GEM Reports and other related publications and online resources regarding the progress towards SDG Target 4.7.