Articles & Interviews

Inspired by Swiss examples of Educational Landscapes, the UP Foundation is for several months building the first educational landscape in Luxemburgs second biggest city, Esch-sur-Alzette. The Jacobs Foundation spoke with Director Liz Kremer-Rauchs.

The EL Education 2019 National Conference took place in Atlanta (USA). Kenli Okada, Jacobs Social Entrepreneurship Fellow, reports about the conference focused on student achievement.

What can be done to ensure high quality of early childhood education and care (ECEC)? The OECD conducted the first international survey focused on the workforce in ECEC and presents four suggestions to policy makers.

An international competition brought together new innovative ideas for future higher education. Now, the third and final project has been approved. It aims at an individualized education.

The workforce is an education system’s biggest investment and one of its greatest levers for change. The recently published Education Commission’s Report draws on existing evidence and innovations to rethink the education workforce needed for the future.

While effective approaches to improve learning exist, they are often only implemented on a small scale. That is why the “Global Compact on Learning” Donor Network met in New York to discuss the best ways to scale education initiatives and achieve the SDG 4.

For the fourth time, social entrepreneur fellows attended an orientation week in Zurich, learning more about the Jacobs Foundation as well as the opportunities the Fellowship offers. Efe Gboneme shares her personal experience of the infamous Swiss Week.

The choices business leaders make every day can have a significant impact on society, the environment and the achievement of the SDGs. Fabio Segura, Co-CEO of the Jacobs Foundation spoke about the choices at the crossroads of philanthropy and business.

Around the world, young children are the face of a historic crisis of refugees and migration. How can news professionals worldwide cover migrant children and families with greater knowledge, depth, and skills?