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Author: Jo Bourne

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On the first International Day of Education: Action for all

On the first International Day of Education: Action for all

Experts speak

By Jo Bourne

Story also available in: 中文
Fortunately, you can read this. Millions cannot. Undeniably, the numbers are devastating: 262 million children and youth are out of school; 617 million are unable to read and do basic mathematics even when in school; and 750 million adults lack foundational literacy skills, resulting in lower earning power and difficulty in negotiating… Read more →←
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A world ready to learn

A world ready to learn

Experts speak

By Andreas Schleicher, Jo Bourne, Jordan Naidoo

Story also available in: Français 中文
Do you remember playing? Do you remember playing with a favorite toy? Do you remember playing with friends? Early childhood education in its best form gives opportunities for children to learn through playing. It brings their ideas to life, builds relationships and broadens their world. It sets in motion a positive cycle of learning… Read more →←
A young girl holding a pen rests her head and arm on the open notebook on the desk in front of her as she looks up.
Time to act for education on the move

Time to act for education on the move

Insider

By Jo Bourne

In the early 1950s, about 50 per cent of primary school age children were out of school. In 1970, that figure stood at 28 per cent. Today, it has come down to 9 per cent. Progress has been slow, and there is still more to be done, but many millions of children have realized their right to education since that time. For the vast majority… Read more →←
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Innovation in education: learning from experience

Innovation in education: learning from experience

Experts speak

By Jo Bourne, Nicholas Burnett

Story also available in: Français 中文
Scaling up an innovation for maximum use and maximum benefit is never easy. The road to success is bumpy, and good ideas inevitably stumble into barriers – especially when the purpose of the innovation is to improve children’s learning experiences. But innovation that can be effective, scaled up and replicated is precisely what is… Read more →←
In Niger, children learn at the Seno's Franco-Arabic School, the only school in the area that offers students the choice of learning in a traditional French-speaking school or in a Franco-Arabic. Data shows that language can be a main barrier to education - when teaching and learning materials are in a language other than the mother tongue, many children stop going to school.
Data: Critical to universal primary and secondary education

Data: Critical to universal primary and secondary education

Data and research Experts speak Impact

By Jo Bourne, Albert Motivans

It is time for a dose of pragmatism: 121 million children and young adolescents are out of school and we do not stand a chance of reaching them by continuing to pursue a one-size-fits-all approach to education. The optimism of ‘build more schools and they shall come’ will not reach refugees, children who work, children who face… Read more →←
For UNICEF, innovation in education can come from technology. But it can also be found in processes, services, programmes and partnerships.
Innovations in education

Innovations in education

Insider

By Jo Bourne, Christopher Fabian

Story also available in: Español
When people talk about innovation, often they are looking for a button to press, a screen to swipe or an app to download. Then they sit back and wait for the world to change – for the better, of course. At UNICEF, when we talk about innovation, we mean simple, local remedies with the potential to tackle complex, global problems. And… Read more →←
A teacher in Ethiopia conducts her class outside due to a lack of classrooms.
Day of the African Child: improving education with data

Day of the African Child: improving education with data

Data and research Experts speak Impact

By Jo Bourne

Numbers, facts and figures can be daunting. Discuss too much data and people’s eyes are sure to glaze over. But let me assure you, data can make all the difference. The Out-of-School Children Initiative is an example of how UNICEF and its partners use numbers, facts and figures to change children’s lives. On the Day of the African… Read more →←
Jo Bourne

Chief of Education, Programme Division

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