Articles & Interviews

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?

About one-third of 3-5-year-old children in Ivory Coast live with parents or caregivers supporting the development of children with positive and stimulating activities, new data published by UNESCO revealed.

More students achieve a tertiary degree than ever before. In 2018 it was 44% of 25-34 year-olds in the OECD countries which is 9% more than in 2008. This is one of good news highlighted by the newly published OECD report “Education at Glance 2019”.

How can research be translated into everyday solutions? How should the Future of Learning look like? A one-day workshop brought together members of five Jacobs Fellowships during the 2019 Swiss Week in Zurich.

Benno Singer is the CEO of the engineering firm ewr. Singer, who holds a degree in civil engineering from ETH Zurich, emphasizes a work-family balance at his company. “Satisfied employees make all the difference,” says Singer.