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Educate for Life: The Development of Socio-Emotional Skills and the Role of Teachers Year of publication: 2020 Author: Elena Arias Ortiz | Diana Hincapié | Diana Paredes Corporate author: Inter-American Development Bank This technical note presents a diagnosis on the incorporation of socio-emotional skills in 12 countries in Latin America and the Caribbean, and the training that teachers receive to develop these skills in students. Although progress has been made, we highlight the main challenges that must be faced to develop socio-emotional skills.
Green impact: des chiffres éloquents Year of publication: 2015 Author: Christopher Slaney Corporate author: UNESCO ESD Success Stories are showcasing compelling stories with a personal/human dimension from all five UNESCO regions (Africa, Arab States, Asia and Pacific, Europe & North America and Latin America & the Caribbean). The stories illustrate the wide diversity of ESD approaches and initiatives taking place in different parts of the world. They show how involvement with ESD has changed the lives of specific individual persons and how they have become more active in their community. Each story centers on one individual or a group of individuals.The National Union of Students (NUS) UK enables, accredits and awards university departments for sustainability efforts through its "Green Impact" scheme.
Countering Online Hate Speech Year of publication: 2015 Author: Iginio Gagliardone | Danit Gal | Thiago Alves | Gabriela Martinez Corporate author: UNESCO The present report provides a global overview of the dynamics characterizing hate speech online and some of the measures that have been adopted to counteract and mitigate it, highlighting good practices that have emerged at the local and global levels. While the study offers a comprehensive analysis of the international, regional and national normative frameworks developed to address hate speech online, and their repercussions for freedom of expression, it places particular emphasis on social and non-regulatory mechanisms that can help to counter the production, dissemination and impact of hateful messages online.
Education at a Glance 2020: OECD Indicators Year of publication: 2020 Corporate author: OECD Education at a Glance is the authoritative source for information on the state of education around the world. It provides data on the structure, finances and performance of education systems across OECD countries and a number of partner economies. More than 100 charts and tables in this publication – as well as links to much more available on the educational database – provide key information on the output of educational institutions; the impact of learning across countries; access, participation and progression in education; the financial resources invested in education; and teachers, the learning environment and the organisation of schools.The 2020 edition includes a focus on vocational education and training, investigating participation in vocational education and training at various levels of education, the labour market and social outcomes of vocational graduates as well as the human and financial resources invested in vocational institutions. Two new indicators on how vocational education and training systems differ around the world and on upper secondary completion rate complement this topic. A specific chapter is dedicated to the Sustainable Development Goal 4, and investigates the quality and participation in secondary education.
The Impact of COVID-19 on Education: Insights From Education at a Glance 2020 Year of publication: 2020 Author: Andreas Schleicher Corporate author: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) OECD Director for Education and Skills Andreas Schleicher gives his insights and interpretations from the OECD’s Education at a Glance 2020 report – the go-to source for information on the state of education around the world. This brochure focuses on a selection of indicators from Education at a Glance, selected for their particular relevance in the current context. Their analysis enables the understanding of countries’ response and potential impact from the COVID-19 containment measures.
Returning to Learning During Crises: Decision-Making and Planning Tools for Education Leaders Year of publication: 2020 Corporate author: United States Agency for International Development (USAID) This toolkit is for USAID Mission staff and their partner national and local education officials, implementing partners, and administrators and educators of education institutions. It helps education planners plan and make key decisions on the return to learning during and after education disruptions caused by crises, such as COVID-19, in a way that is equitable, inclusive, and builds the resilience of education systems. To provide timely support to the field, this toolkit includes a first set of tools and identifies several tools that are forthcoming. The toolkit is expected to be updated with the full set of tools in late 2020. 