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PAL Network at CIES 2025 – Advancing Learning Equity & Innovation We're thrilled to announce that PAL Network will be actively participating in the Comparative & International Education Society (CIES) 2025 Conference! March 22–26, 2025 Palmer House, Chicago & Virtual At #CIES2025, we’ll be contributing to key discussions on: · Foundational Learning & Assessments · Education Technology & Digital Innovation · Gender & Equity in Education · Teacher Development & Curriculum Reform ·  AI & Behavioral Science in Education Click here for more details: https://lnkd.in/dxA_bUxb Youth Impact, Zizi Afrique Foundation, Usawa Agenda, Idara-e-Taleem-o-Aagahi (ITA), ciesas, Uwezo Uganda, PAL Network Join our sessions, engage with our experts, and be part of shaping global education policies and practices! Follow us for daily updates and session highlights! #EducationForAll #EdTech #DataForFoundationalLearning #TeacherDevelopment

Youth Impact at CIES Conference 2025 🥳 We're looking forward to this year's CIES conference–it's always a valuable experience to share the best of our learnings from the past year, and learn from others doing similar work. Here's a list of all the events we're participating in. In particular, we invite organizations interested in learning about A/B testing to optimize their education programming to attend our workshop on Sunday 23rd March. Hope to see you there! 💪 #CIES2025 #EducationForChange #GlobalImpact #EducationMatters Armando Ali Samuel Kembou, PhD Noam Angrist Rukmini Banerji Amanda Beatty Robert Colin Crossley Michelle Kaffenberger Tendekai Mukoyi-Nkwane Angelica Towne Amporo Whitney Warren James Wilkinson Building Tomorrow Jacobs Foundation What Works Hub for Global Education Pratham Education Foundation Brink Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office PAL Network Abdul Latif Jameel Poverty Action Lab (J-PAL) The LEGO Foundation Mulago Rocket Learning CIES - Comparative & International Education Society Save the Children International Gates Foundation

In Botswana, 9 out of 10 students in Standard 4 are below the expected grade level. Our 2025 Education Compass study assessed nearly 2000 students and interviewed their caregivers. The study provides insights into students' foundational skills in Botswana, informing regional and national conversations.  Read the full report here: https://lnkd.in/dWZ_RVgg #EducationinBotswana #YouthImpactResearch #EducationCompass Jacobs Foundation Pratham Education Foundation What Works Hub for Global Education Africa Evidence Network (AEN) Gates Foundation PAL Network

Happy International Women’s Day 2025! This year’s theme, "Accelerate Action," reminds us that gender equality won’t happen on its own—we must push forward with urgency. Across the world, millions of girls still face barriers to education, safety, and economic opportunity. Organizations like PAL Network are driving change by: • Using Data for Action – Working with governments and partners to improve foundational learning for all children. • Advocating for Better Policies – Conducting citizen-led assessments to ensure every child has access to quality education. But there’s still more to do. On this day, let’s commit to: • Ensuring Equal Education – Every girl deserves a chance to learn and succeed. • Ending Gender-Based Violence – Safe spaces and stronger protections for women and girls are a must. • Boosting Women’s Economic Power – Fair pay and equal opportunities should be the norm, not the exception. By taking action today, we create a better future for all women and girls. Let’s accelerate the change! #IWD2025 #EducationForAll #DataForFoundationalLearning

Tomorrow, the world marks International Women’s Day 2025 under the theme “Accelerate Action.” This is a powerful call to push forward efforts toward gender equality, ensuring that all women and girls have the opportunities they deserve. Quality education remains one of the most effective ways to break cycles of inequality. Across the Global South, millions of children struggle with foundational learning, limiting their future opportunities. Organizations like PAL Network are working to improve education systems by generating data and evidence to drive action for all children. • As we prepare for #IWD2025, let’s reflect on the urgent need for action, 129 million girls worldwide remain out of school. • In Sub-Saharan Africa, girls are less likely to complete secondary education than boys. • Foundational learning lays the groundwork for future empowerment. Education is a right, not a privilege. Let’s work together to ensure every child—regardless of gender—has access to the education they need to thrive. #AccelerateAction #IWD2025 #EducationForAll

In the ASER 2024 report, Rukmini Banerji, CEO of Pratham Education Foundation, explores the challenges and opportunities in implementing the foundational stage envisioned by NEP 2020. The path ahead is clear: invest early, invest well—because a strong start in pre-primary and early grades determines a child’s entire learning journey. The foundational stage is India’s chance to leap forward, but only if we connect policy to practice effectively. Are we moving fast enough to ensure every child gets a strong start? 📖 Read the full article in the ASER 2024 report 💬 Drop your thoughts👇

Excited for CIES Conference 2025? 🎉 Join experts Armando Ali (PAL Network), Samuel Kembou, PhD (Jacobs Foundation), Whitney Warren (Building Tomorrow ), Michelle Kaffenberger (What Works Hub for Global Education ) Noam Angrist, Amanda Beatty, Tendekai Mukoyi-Nkwane, Angelica Towne Amporo, Robert Colin Crossley, for a workshop on running A/B tests in your education programming. 🚀 Don’t miss out on valuable insights to take your work to the next level using rapid, rigorous and iterative methods. Add the workshop to your schedule: https://lnkd.in/dM7eaxcE   #CIES2025 #ABTesting  #EducationInnovation Abdul Latif Jameel Poverty Action Lab (J-PAL) Save the Children International The LEGO Foundation Mulago Gates Foundation Rocket Learning CIES - Comparative & International Education Society

NEDIS8! Join policymakers, educators & innovators as we discuss skills development for workplace readiness & inclusion today at 10 AM WAT. Join now: bit.ly/NEDIS2025 Don’t miss the launch of TEP Centre’s 10-Year Impact Report! #NEDIS2025 #EducationForAll

#NEDIS8 Starts Today! The wait is over! The National Innovative for Education Summit (NEDIS8) kicks off today, bringing together policymakers, educators, and innovators to discuss skills development for workplace readiness & inclusion. Theme: Skills Development for Workplace Readiness and Inclusion Date: Today & Tomorrow (5th & 6th March 2025) Venue: Hybrid Time: 10:00 AM WAT Join us now: bit.ly/NEDIS2025 We’re also unveiling TEP Centre’s 10-Year Impact Report, celebrating a decade of transforming education in Nigeria & beyond! Learn more: www.tepcentre.com/nedis #NEDIS2025 #SkillsForWork #EducationForAll #TEPCentre

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