17 October, 15:30 BST
Education investments are crucial to economic growth and poverty reduction. Yet countries must juggle a wide range of budget demands to help children develop the skills they need to flourish, from early childhood through adolescence. The best level of investment at each stage depends on how large the benefits are. How big are the returns to early investments in literacy and numeracy?
Join the Center for Global Development during the World Bank Annual Meetings 2025 for a timely discussion on the economic and policy case for prioritising foundational skills. The event will bring together researchers and development partners to present new, compelling evidence of the high returns to early investments in foundational skills, together with a discussion of the implications for policy and for global partners.
Panellists:
- Jishnu Das, Distinguished Professor of Public Policy, Georgetown University
- Lee Crawfurd, Senior Research Fellow, Center for Global Development
- Jo Bourne, Chief Technical Officer, Global Partnership for Education
- Jennifer Swift-Morgan, Director, Foundational Learning, Prevail Fund
Moderator:
David Evans, Director, Global Education and Child Well-Being Program and Senior Fellow, CGD