Articles & Interviews

In an evolving EdTech landscape, evidence is no longer just an academic exercise—it’s a commercial imperative. In a new guest article for Brighteye Ventures Sidekick, the Jacobs Foundation’s Libby Hills explores why proving that EdTech products work isn’t just beneficial for learners but also good for business. Drawing from the Jacobs Foundation’s internal analysis, Libby highlights a compelling […]

There is growing recognition that evidence should play a central role in shaping education policies and programs. But for this to happen, we need to rethink how research is generated, shared, and applied. Too often, education studies sit behind paywalls, remain disconnected from the realities of classrooms, or fail to engage the very communities they aim […]

We are pleased to announce the release of The Rise of Knowledge Brokers in Global Education Governance, a new book that explores the important role of evidence in shaping education policies worldwide. The Foundation has authored Chapter 4 – “Evidence labs in the education sector: a review and early reflection on the Jacobs Foundation journey“, […]

This year’s International Day of Education theme is “AI and education: Preserving human agency in a world of automation.” As AI reshapes how we live and learn, it offers opportunities to improve educational access and outcomes. However, it also raises critical questions about ensuring fairness, ethics, and the irreplaceable value of human interaction in education […]

2024 has been an incredible year of learning and collaborating for the Jacobs Foundation. Together with our partners, we’ve been leading in funding evidence on learning, scaling sustainable education solutions through public-private partnerships, and influencing education policies globally. Next year marks 2025, halfway towards the Sustainable Development Goals deadline to achieve quality education for all […]

Friends of Education—an alliance of over 40 Swiss foundations active in the field of international education—have jointly written in Tages-Anzeiger in support of the Swiss Parliament’s recent decision to maintain education as a priority in Switzerland’s international cooperation strategy for 2025-28. In a compelling op-ed, the CEOs of the Jacobs Foundation, Roger Federer Foundation, Fondation […]

As the year draws to a close, we are thrilled to share the final edition of What We Learn for 2024. This special edition takes a look back at the highlights of an impactful year for the Jacobs Foundation. From launching our program Colombia Evidencia Potencial en Educación—bringing together local educators, researchers, and policymakers in […]

The latest cohort of Jacobs Foundation Research Fellows has been announced with researchers representing global excellence joining from countries around the globe—from Chile to Germany. The fellows will be exploring key topics such as mental health and adolescent development, literacy skills among learners from linguistically diverse communities, and how household environments affect children’s memory. Read […]

At the Jacobs Foundation, we are committed to the funding, development, and application of best practices for learners at the school level. The winners of the 2024 Best Practice Prizes were awarded in a ceremony held in Zurich, Switzerland, on Friday, November 15, 2024. The ceremony brought together the ten finalists along with education partners […]