Girls' Education
Adolescent Girls Empowerment Program
A report on a program designed to help vulnerable girls in Zambia avoid early marriage, sexually transmitted infections, and unintended pregnancy. As it was not impactful, it stresses the need to address underlying economic and social constraints.
Future of Work
A Guide for Educators: Designing Meaningful Career Learning with Students
This guide is for educators and career education practitioners who want to make the most of the Career Readiness Education Framework to support students in discovering what’s possible for their futures and connecting learning to real opportunities. I...
Climate Education
Climate Change Impacts in Nigeria
This is a 75-minute lesson plan that can be used to teach high school students about the impacts of climate change and global warming in general, but tailored for a Nigerian audience. It contains videos, reading materials, and evaluation questions.
Inclusive Education
Boosting Metacognition and Executive Functions in the Classroom
Heather Branigan and Margarita Kanevski discuss the relationship between metacognition and executive functions. They share five strategies with a focus on being explicit, modeling, and consolidating learning regardless the strategy.
Girls' Education
Girls in STEM: The Importance of Role Models
An article from a Europe-wide study by Microsoft of girls and young women that found a clear link between role models and an increased passion for STEM subjects, with more interest in careers in these fields, and greater self-confidence.