This blog examines the implications of invisibility in education and development research drawing on insights from a scoping exercise commissioned by UKFIET to explore the visibility, research opportunities and intellectual influence of education researchers in the global South.
In celebration of Global Action Week for Education (28 April – 5 May 2025), a coalition of leading international NGOs and organisations of persons with disabilities has released a powerful joint statement calling for urgent action to end the exclusion of children with disabilities from education systems worldwide and are…
CIES Conference 2025, ‘Envisioning Education in a Digital Society’ had many examples of positive and innovative uses of digital technology – but strategies for reaching the most marginalised learners, including children with disabilities, were rarely discussed.
In underfunded and overcrowded classrooms, structured observation tools can provide a deep understanding of teaching quality and providing actionable feedback to educators. Effective classroom observations can help teachers adjust their practice and create better learning environments for their students, with relatively low costs.
The third Global Disability Summit takes place this week in Berlin, and policymakers, educators, and civil society actors attending will reflect on the progress made in making education more inclusive, and what challenges remain to be tackled.
Early Childhood Development (ECD) plays a significant role in shaping the future of individuals and societies, especially in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), where challenges like limited resources, systemic inequalities and learning poverty demand innovative and contextualised solutions.
New analysis from Save the Children shows the devastating impact the new UK aid cuts could have on global education. In 2027, the UK government plans to cut its ODA budget from 0.5% to 0.3% of GNI.
On 2-3 April 2025, Germany will be co-hosting the next Global Disability Summit in Berlin, together with Jordan and the International Disability Alliance (IDA).