The Jacobs Foundation is proud to support this ground-breaking initiative powered by the transformative International Finance Facility for Education (IFFEd).
We work to give every child the evidence-based education they need to thrive
What we do
How we work
How we learn
What we do
How we work
How we learn
What we do
Our work is dedicated to giving every child a quality education. We believe this can only be achieved if education policy and practice are supported by evidence of what works best for children.
We therefore invest in the world’s premier research to discover how children learn, promote the use of evidence by schools and EdTech, and support countries to shape and implement education policies based on evidence.
How we work
Our support goes beyond simply making funding available. We are an active and engaged funder and seek to apply our knowledge and competences in all our work.
We work with leading researchers, school practitioners, EdTech companies, investors, and education policymakers to catalyze new research, financing mechanisms, and policy collaborations that would not otherwise be possible.
How we learn
Our learning and evaluation approach is designed to empower us to make better decisions and work more effectively so that more children can experience quality education.
We want to learn rapidly and iteratively so we can provide support in areas that show the greatest promise for long-lasting, systemic impact. We share our learning openly, to enable its widest possible application and to achieve long-lasting impact for education systems around the world.
$1.5 billion investment in education
News and insights
Newsletter
01 October 2024
What We Learn: implementing evidence-based solutions
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, we share all the recent developments and events from the Jacobs Foundation over the past few months. From launching our new learning variability initiative […]
Podcasts
30 September 2024
Policy Labs and Evidence Use in Education on ‘Let’s Talk Education Africa’
Over the past two decades, governments have increasingly used policy units and labs to push for educational reforms. However, research on EdLabs is scarce—less than 40% of the 76 policy labs assessed in one review pertained to education. During a recent ‘Let’s Talk Education Africa’ podcast episode, Samuel Kembou—Global Lead for Learning and Evidence at […]
Media Release
26 September 2024
International Finance Facility for Education commits to $1.5 billion for global education
During the recent UN Summit of the Future, UN Secretary-General António Guterres and UN Special Envoy Gordon Brown unveiled a groundbreaking $1.5 billion investment in education and skills development for the world’s most vulnerable children and youth. The Jacobs Foundation is proud to support this ground-breaking initiative, which represents the largest single increase in education […]
Research Agenda
We know that children vary day-to-day in their skills and behaviors, that they differ from their peers, and learn in different environments with different tools and technology. It’s what we call learning variability.
However, research has not yet fully established the science of this variability, or how best to address it in different educational settings. By increasing our understanding of variability, we can better support policymakers and educators, helping them base decisions on evidence that will tailor learning to individual children and improve learning outcomes for every child.
Latest from BOLD
BOLD is a multimedia platform that explores the latest scientific insights into how children and young people develop and learn.
Digital Museum of Learning
Our new digital museum offers interactive content and playful quizzes for kids of all ages. Become a partner or dive into fun, bite-sized information and learning resources to boost your classroom experience.
Partner with us
We work with a network of partners to seek innovative ways to promote children’s learning and development.
Reports and studies
Annual Report 2023
2023 was the year that we leaned into learning. In the face of global crises and new technological frontiers, we redoubled our efforts to provide every child with a quality education based on the best scientific knowledge and evidence.
Policy labs and evidence use in education
The Jacobs Foundation, alongside On Think Tanks (OTT), have released an evidence review on the efficacy of Education Evidence Labs (EdLabs).
