Why is it important to conduct research into policy labs, specifically those focusing on education? 💡 For Samuel Kembou, PhD, our Global Lead for Learning and Evidence, policy labs bring effectiveness to policymaking and ensure that innovations and decision-making are rooted in evidence. 🎙️ He spoke with host Stephen Senyo Tettegah alongside Marcela Morales Hidalgo – Associate at On Think Tanks on the latest Let's Talk Education Africa podcast episode. Listen to learn more: https://bit.ly/3TPXhuG #africapodcast #podcastsinafrica #educationpodcast
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Whatever their background, all young people should have access to a high-quality education. Yet all too often, programs and interventions designed to improve a child’s learning and education provide one-size-fits-all instruction and are not rooted in evidence. Founded by Klaus J. Jacobs in 1989, the Jacobs Foundation’s vision is a world in which every child is given the evidence-based learning opportunities they need to thrive. To move closer to this vision, our flagship Strategy 2030 has pledged 500 million Swiss Francs to improve children’s learning and education by promoting the generation and translation of evidence into policy and practice. We accomplish this by funding research to understand how children learn, promoting the use of evidence in school practice and EdTech, and supporting countries to integrate evidence into education policy and implementation. Strategy 2030 is underpinned by an ambitious Research Agenda designed to advance our scientific understanding of childhood variability – how children vary day-to-day in their skills and behaviors, how they differ from their peers, and how they live and learn in different environments. By furthering the science of how children vary over time and contexts, we aim to support policymakers and educators in embracing variability and providing evidence-based learning opportunities that serve more children, more often.
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EdTech Investor at Jacobs. Using investment to drive social change.
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The global community needs to leverage diverse funding sources and cross-sector collaboration to boost investments in education. 🎙️: Jacobs Foundation's Simon Sommer discusses foundations’ role in #TransformingEducation ahead of the 𝐆𝐥𝐨𝐛𝐚𝐥 𝐄𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐌𝐞𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠: https://lnkd.in/gWugWj7P
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Applications close in 3 days for the LEARN program! It aims to strengthen research in education and child development in Ghana 🇬🇭 and Colombia 🇨🇴. This is a brilliant opportunity for scholars to contribute to significant educational improvements, benefit from guidance from local and international mentors, and collaborate with a network of global experts! Apply today ➡️ https://lnkd.in/eU9ffRCD #EducationOpportunity #Research #CareerDevelopment #Evidence
🇬🇭 Calling all early and mid-career researchers in Ghana and Colombia 🇨🇴 Applications are now open for the LEARN program which aims to strengthen research in education and child development in Ghana and Colombia! 🌎 The Jacobs-funded initiative is a collaboration between Facultad de Educación | Uniandes, University of Cape Coast (UCC), & NYU Global TIES for Children. It will provide an opportunity for scholars to enhance their academic excellence, contribute to significant educational improvements, benefit from guidance from local and international mentors, and collaborate with a network of global experts through annual workshops and monthly seminars. It will run from 2025 - 2027. You are eligible to apply if: ✅ You obtained your PhD in the last 10 years ✅ You are a faculty member, researcher, or scholar at a higher-ed or research institute in Ghana or Colombia ✅ Your research is related to education or child development ✅ You are proficient in basic quantitative research methodologies ✅ You are proficient in English or have a desire to improve your English ✅ You are committed to engaging with the LEARN Network and contribute to its activities To apply you will need an updated CV, at least two references, and the ability to provide a letter of support from your institute if you progress in the application. To ask further questions email colombia.learn@gmail.com Apply by 18 October here ➡️ https://lnkd.in/eU9ffRCD #Education #Research #CareerDevelopment #Evidence
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We want to hear from you! 📣 At the Jacobs Foundation, we are approaching the halfway mark of our Strategy 2030. In order to ensure we are being as effective as possible, we'd love to hear your thoughts on our work and communications. 💭 Share your views and take our survey today: https://bit.ly/3U0ivWU Also available in French, Spanish, and German- links in the comments. #EducationSurvey
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Did you know that in Medellín, one of Colombia’s biggest cities, young students wear school uniforms inspired by sportswear? ⚽ Many families in the area cannot afford to buy school uniforms, so kids get their uniforms from schools or charities that support their education. 🎒 🇨🇴 Learn more about one of our core geographies, Colombia, in the Digital Museum of Learning's latest exhibition–Fabrics of Identity–which teachers can use to guide lessons and create interactive learning journeys! https://lnkd.in/ewJEfEaB #Education #Colombia #DigitalLearning #ELearning #Technology
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How can we use evidence to make better decisions? 🤔 🇨🇴 Andrea Escobar Vilá, CEO of Fundación Empresarios Por la Educación in Colombia, asked this question during our Annual Conference earlier this year. ⬇️ Listen and learn more about the use of evidence in Colombia, and how organizations such as Fundación Empresarios Por la Educación are solving these challenges. During our conference, we had a strong focus on all four of our core countries - Ghana, Switzerland, Colombia, and Côte d’Ivoire! Read more: https://lnkd.in/emGr_HAT #Colombia #Education #Evidence
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📣 2 days left! 📣 Applications for our LEVANTE initiative close in 2 days! By funding researchers, LEVANTE aims to create a cross-cultural, multidisciplinary open dataset to capture the richness and diversity of child development and learning. ➡️ Discover more about the initiative’s aims and opportunities, and get your applications in: https://lnkd.in/eUs926ha #CallforApplications #EducationProposals #FundingOpportunity
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Ein grosses Dankeschön an unsere wertvollen Kooperationspartner! 🌟 Dank ihrer Unterstützung steht der Schulleitungsmonitor Schweiz (SLMS) für viel mehr als nur eine Studie – er repräsentiert die Strahlkraft und Bedeutung, die dem Berufsstand der Schulleitungen in der Schweiz zugemessen wird. Diesen Herbst führen wir gemeinsam mit Prof. Pierre Tulowitzki und seinem Team der Pädagogische Hochschule FHNW die zweite landesweite Durchführung des SLMS durch. Es ist beeindruckend, dass alle 26 Kantone involviert sind und die Befragung in drei Sprachen durchgeführt wird. Mit dem SLMS schaffen wir die grösste Studie über Schulleitungen, die je in der Schweiz realisiert wurde. Unsere standardisierte Befragung ermöglicht wissenschaftlich fundierte Erkenntnisse und Vergleiche auf internationaler Ebene. Durch das Längsschnittdesign werden wir langfristig noch tiefere Einblicke gewinnen und gezielt die Schulleitungen unterstützen können. Wir sind stolz auf diese Zusammenarbeit und danken allen, die uns dabei unterstützen, das Berufsfeld der Schulleitungen weiter zu erforschen und zu stärken! #SLMS #Schulleitung #Zusammenarbeit #Bildungsforschung #FHNW #VSLCH #CLACESO #Dankbarkeit Grossen Dank für die Partnerschaft claceso Fachhochschule Nordwestschweiz FHNW Scuola universitaria professionale della Svizzera italiana (SUPSI) Pädagogische Hochschule Bern (PHBern) Haute école pédagogique du canton de Vaud (HEP Vaud) HEP BEJUNE Vielen Dank für die grossartige Unterstützung Stiftung Mercator Schweiz und Jacobs Foundation Bildungs- und Kulturdirektion (BKD) Kanton Bern Bildungsdirektion Kanton Zürich Volksschulamt Kanton Zürich Erziehungsdepartement des Kantons Basel-Stadt Amt für Volksschule CIIP
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I had the incredible opportunity to speak at the Science of Learning Symposium during the FLUX Congress in Baltimore, where I presented the Jacobs Foundation‘s new flagship programme, LEVANTE. LEVANTE builds on the Foundation's ongoing work to understand variability in learning and to foster a multidisciplinary, cross-sector research community that can drive impactful change in education policy and practice. It has been a privilege to share this initiative with such an impressive audience. I look forward to seeing how this collective effort will drive meaningful change in the field! #FLUX2024 #JacobsFoundation #LEVANTE #ScienceOfLearning #Researchtopractice #LearningVariability
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As September ushers in new academic beginnings for many of our researchers globally, we’re excited to welcome you back to the latest edition of our newsletter—What We Learn. ⬇️ In this issue on LinkedIn, we share all the recent developments and events from the Jacobs Foundation over the past few months.