Nic Spaull @NicSpaull
Global Education at the Gates Foundation focusing on all things reading & maths in Africa. Digital repository - https://t.co/PFgrzdoFRm nicspaull.com Johannesburg, South Africa Joined May 2009-
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"Over the next 25 years or so, sub-Saharan Africa’s population is projected to double from 1 to 2 billion...will account for half of global population growth" - @IMFNews imf.org/-/media/Files/…
"Do you know if Hamas were there [in Al Shifa hospital]?" @Tanyaalih: "I am just shocked that we're still having this conversation. [The Israelis] executed tens of people point blank, including one of our colleagues, Dr Ahmed Almaqadma, & his mother, who's also a physician"
2020: Boris Johnson, "We will prosper mightily after Brexit" 2024: Fareed Zakaria, "If Britain was to join the US as the 51st state, it would be the poorest state in the union"
Thailand’s lawmakers passed a legislation to recognize same-sex marriage, paving the way for the country to become the first in Southeast Asia to guarantee marriage rights for gay and lesbian couples ti.me/4atyB0V
📣 Exciting new fund just launched focused on learning outcomes in SSA and much needed "implementation research" ➡️ Apply by April 8! cc @LateriteAfrica @hellobrink @gatesfoundation @benlpiper @Clio_dinti @NicSpaull @A1kazmi @MichelleKaffs @ElizStuart @gamblingondev @amyjodowd
📣 Exciting new fund just launched focused on learning outcomes in SSA and much needed "implementation research" ➡️ Apply by April 8! cc @LateriteAfrica @hellobrink @gatesfoundation @benlpiper @Clio_dinti @NicSpaull @A1kazmi @MichelleKaffs @ElizStuart @gamblingondev @amyjodowd
Interesting @USAIDEducation webinar tomorrow: "Importance of Effective Language of Instruction Transitions in Low-Middle Income Countries" edu-links.org/events/lightin…
Wonderful to meet again as the Reading Panel of SA. Our amazing guest Mayor Ivo Gomez from Brazil shares the inspiring journey that took his municipality from number 1500 to number early grades Literacy
#ReadingPanel Secretariat, Sipumelele Lucwaba, shares insights from this year’s background report which sheds light on developments and challenges in literacy outcomes in SA. The link to this year’s report is now available here: readingpanel.co.za/_files/ugd/b38…
We have the pleasure of hosting the Mayor of Sobral, Brazil, Ivo Gomes giving at this year’s Reading Panel. He will be presenting the keynote address on the topic: “What it takes for large-scale change in reading outcomes.” #ReadingPanel
We’re counting down the days to the 2030 #ReadingPanel and are excited to welcome back our panelists Dr. Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka, Prof Njabulo Ndebele, Prof. Michael Sachs, Dr. Sizwe Mabizela, Noncedo Madubedube, Judy Sikuza, Andre Gaum and Elinor Sisulu. #ReadingPanel
Our 2030 #ReadingPanel Chair, Dr Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka, joins @CathyMohlahlana on #TheTalkingPoint this morning. Tune in to @SAfmRadio at 11:10am (SAST) as she discusses the vision and purpose of this intervention which aims to address the reading levels in South Africa.
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The Nigerian education budget has decreased by 42% in real terms between 2023 and 2024 :( In a country with 222-million people, and a median age of 18 (!) that's not good news. sites.google.com/africapractice…
Happy to share our @IDCG_Campbell systematic review on the impacts of language of instruction (focused on transition of languages) on foundational literacy outcomes in low-and middle-income countries. onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/cl… @AIRInforms
Happy to share our @IDCG_Campbell systematic review on the impacts of language of instruction (focused on transition of languages) on foundational literacy outcomes in low-and middle-income countries. onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/cl… @AIRInforms
New analysis of 55 countries in PIRLS - int'l 4th grade reading test COVID induced school closures led to educational loss of more than a year of schooling. Learning losses are larger for those who faced relatively longer school closures. sciencedirect.com/science/articl…
"Projects developed in partnership with policymakers are 17-20% points more likely to result in policy change ... partnerships most often occur earlier in the term when political conditions are conducive to experimentation & reform" -- Cool paper by Alix Bonargent
A great opportunity for SADC nationals interested in early grade reading and math jobs.unicef.org/en-us/job/5675… @NicSpaull @benlpiper @A1kazmi
The DBE in collaboration with various stakeholders has been leading the establishment of early-grade reading benchmarking for 11 of the official languages. Join us tomorrow as we launch the reading benchmarks for the Xitsonga-Tshivenda language family: youtube.com/user/DBESouthA…
This report addresses key issues of support to teachers to help improve learning. Clear, Doable and Rewarding - three key words for teaching. if you don't know what they mean, then check out the new report.
This report addresses key issues of support to teachers to help improve learning. Clear, Doable and Rewarding - three key words for teaching. if you don't know what they mean, then check out the new report.
The decline in college wage premium in UK is not unique. In my recent paper, I found that a higher education expansion in Vietnam also led to a substantial decrease in skill premium in the long run. What's more surprising is it isn't driven by lack of productivity growth, a 🧵
The decline in college wage premium in UK is not unique. In my recent paper, I found that a higher education expansion in Vietnam also led to a substantial decrease in skill premium in the long run. What's more surprising is it isn't driven by lack of productivity growth, a 🧵 https://t.co/JFXrcea9Nw
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The view from my window this morning
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New @CGDev Paper! We (with @StellasOut & @RoryTodd12) document gender bias across over 1,200+ school books from 34 countries. Women & girls are - less present in textbooks - depicted in stereotypical roles
The full 27GB of textbook PDFs are also available for download if you want to check our work